In 2025, I wrote a blog about 5 styles of walking, this past summer a new trend of walking emerged known as Japanese Walking. According to functional fitness expert (who knew?), Trond Nyland, “The beauty of Japanese Walking is how effortlessly it fits into everyday life, It’s simple, low-impact and easy to maintain, making it an ideal starting point for anyone new to fitness. It removes the usual barriers, making consistent movement that is accessible and achievable for almost anyone.”
So, what is Japanese Walking? We’ve all heard about how you need to walk 10,000 steps a day. Or is it 20,000 or only 5,000?! Japanese Walking takes the guess work and step counting out of the equation – thank you! The basic premise is to do three minutes of fast walking (defined as 70% of peak aerobic activity) and then switch to three minutes of slow walking (40% of peak aerobic activity) for a total of 30 minutes. As stated in Forbes ,“This simple fast-slow walking method boosts VO2 Max–the optimum rate at which your heart, lungs and muscles can effectively use oxygen during exercise–without logging thousands of steps.”
Doing this type of walking a few times a week can help improve cardiovascular health and muscle strength, lower blood pressure, increase energy levels and stamina. No step counting required, count me in!
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