The workout is simple, and its health benefits are backed by nearly 20 years of research. By Danielle Friedman Going for a walk is one of the simplest workouts, but it can have powerful health impacts ...

What Is the Japanese Walking Method? The Japanese walking method, also called Japanese interval walking training (IWT), means switching between slow and fast walking. You walk slowly for three minutes ...

Plus, why you should be aiming for at least 5,000 steps a day.

‘Japanese walking,’ also called interval walking, involves alternating between fast and slow paces. This name originated from a 2007 study by Japanese researchers that suggested this workout can lower ...

So I’ve been testing three of the most popular 7,000-step walking workouts on YouTube. Spoiler alert: I have a clear favourite. This one-hour workout from fitness trainer BurpeeGirl is designed around ...

Too busy to go to the gym? Don’t worry — you can stay healthy by incorporating at least 15 minutes of fast walking into your everyday routine, new research suggests. In general, it’s recommended that ...

When most people think of a “real workout,” they picture sweating it out at the gym, lifting heavy weights, or sprinting on a treadmill with dramatic music in the background. Walking? That’s often ...