How 'Japanese Walking' Is Revolutionising Fitness

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Japanese walking emerges as the 2026 fitness trend for healthier

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The era of high-intensity fitness burnout is rapidly giving way to a more evidence-based approach centered around health and the longevity of movement. The hottest trend of 2026 (per an annual report released by PureGym and shared by PureWow) has been dubbed “Japanese walking,” and search interest for it has soared 2,986 per cent. “The Japanese walking routine-developed based on a 2007 Japanese research paper from Shinshu University and characterized by an interval training structure - is an easy method to turn everyday walking into a powerful exercise.”