Fitness Secrets of Five Countries

 

Here are many things you can do to keep your body fit and in shape, one of which is exercising. But there are many ways that can be done to maintain fitness that can be imitated from various countries. Things like this may seem normal in their home country, but these activities can improve fitness and body flexibility as reported by the Huffington Post.
Japan: Stretching
Japan's national radio station plays 15 minutes of practice music every morning as a cue to guide Japanese residents into their routine. This "radio exercise" or stretching activity has been around since 1920 and there are about 28 million people who do this as a daily routine.
Elementary school students, parents who gather at parks and company employees admit that stretching helps blood flow to muscles improves flexibility and builds body shape. Anyone can follow this tradition in Japan at home.
The Netherlands: Riding a Bicycle
Dutch people use bicycles to do everything from shopping to going to work and bringing tulips to family and friends. Half of Amsterdam's residents cycle every day, and over 85% ride it at least once a week.
In a review of research published last year, Dutch academics concluded that the health benefits of cycling far outweigh the potential risks of exposure to air pollution or the possibility of accidents.
Singapore: Strolling on Rocks
It is common for modern countries like Singapore, Malaysia, and Taiwan to see mosaics of gravel paths that meander in parks, spas, and condo complexes. The architects did not create it for nothing and without benefit. The path is designed using the concept of reflexology, in which the therapist applies pressure to the feet that are adjusted to the organs and zones of the body.
But the path of reflection also has other benefits. A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that regular walking on the rocks can reduce blood pressure and improve balance. A person can also benefit from walking barefoot for 20 minutes over rivers, beaches, or garden rocks.
Travel with family
Like most families in America, Norwegians also enjoy traveling on weekends. But often, instead of going to the mall, they prefer to go to the local forest on foot in the summer or ski in the winter.
Try climbing the mountain every now and then or just walking on Sundays. Start with a 30-minute excursion and if you carry a pair of Nordic walking poles, it will burn the muscles in your shoulders, arms, and chest and burn 20% more calories, a study found by the Cooper Institute in Dallas.
Cuba: Dancing
Many Americans like music, but not dancing. Cubans see the two (music and dance) as inseparable. "Its part of the culture of the physical response to rhythm," said Yvonne Daniel, a dance anthropologist, and professor of Afro American dance and studies at Smith College in Massachusetts. Cubans not only dance at weddings, they also dance in their homes, schools, and clubs and nearby places where they listen to music.
Come on, Dreamers!