Why add faster intervals to ordinary walking?
Ordinary walking is excellent movement. Adding clearly faster periods creates a stronger training stimulus while the easy periods help you recover and keep going. Running is not required.
Japanese Walking
Japanese Walking, explained clearly.
A simple 3 + 3 rhythm, backed by research and designed for real life.
3 + 3
Why 3 minutes + 3 minutes?
Japanese research on interval walking used repeated 3-minute periods at a higher and lower walking intensity. The classic 30-minute format is five 3+3 cycles; the app also offers shorter and extended sessions for different days.
3 minutes briskA clearly faster pace that raises the effort without turning the walk into a run.
↻3 + 3
3 minutes easyComfortable pace. Recover, breathe and keep moving.
See it in action
See what a guided Japanese Walking session feels like.
Watch how Japanese Walking Pro turns the simple 3 + 3 rhythm into a guided walk with voice cues, personal pacing, progress tracking and optional smartwatch support.
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Research
What the research tells us
Studies of regular interval walking have reported improvements in aerobic capacity and selected health-related measures. Results depend on the people studied, intensity, training volume and consistency, so Japanese Walking Pro does not promise the same medical outcome for everyone.
Brisk should still feel sustainable
Brisk means clearly faster than your easy pace, not an all-out effort. If you have a medical condition, symptoms during exercise or have been told to limit activity, ask a qualified healthcare professional about an appropriate intensity.
Your next walk can start now
Give your next walk a clear rhythm.
Install Japanese Walking Pro and try your first guided Japanese Walking session today.