Interval walking — 3 minutes fast, 3 minutes slow, repeat — developed by Japanese researchers. More effective than steady-state walking for cardiovascular metrics, with research to back it. Went viral on 2024 fitness TikTok.
"Switched to Japanese walking. Blood pressure dropped 8 points."
“Interval walking training (IWT), also known as Japanese walking or Nihon Aruki, is a structured aerobic exercise method that alternates between slow and fast walking in set intervals for a minimum of 30 minutes per session.”
'Japanese walking' is a 2023-popular wellness trend referring to interval walking — alternating three minutes of fast walking with three minutes of slow walking, repeated for thirty minutes. The protocol was developed by Japanese researcher Hiroshi Nose around 2007 and has solid evidence behind it for cardiovascular health. If your teen is into it, they are following a legitimate, evidence-based exercise method. Healthy and wholesome.
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