Working out to the radio

The Manila Times

Working out to the radio  Many Japanese start their day with a workout that gently exercises the whole body, following along to instructions and music broadcast over the radio. Everyone knows these exercises, called rajio taiso, which began airing over 90 years ago. Taking just three minutes to perform, they’re used in schools to warm up before PE classes and sports events. Designed to be suitable for all ages, and proven highly effective in keeping the country’s elderly population healthy and active, Japanese radio calisthenics have been gaining popularity in many parts of the world.  VIDEO BY MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF JAPAN  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe    Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net    Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #TheManilaTimes #Japan #workout #exercise #wholebody

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00:00 [Music]

00:09 Swing your arms forward, up and round. A big stretch for your back.

00:16 One, two, three, four.

00:20 For over 90 years, this is how millions of Japanese have started their day.

00:27 It's a system of calisthenics set to music from the radio.

00:34 Raggio Taiso.

00:36 Every Japanese knows these exercises.

00:41 They'll also have done them many times as a warm-up before PE classes and sports events.

00:47 How do you like it?

00:54 It was fun!

00:56 [Music]

00:59 I'd been wondering about joining this group.

01:02 It was a lot of fun, so I reckon I'll be here every morning.

01:05 This is a whole body workout that takes just three minutes

01:14 to gently exercise around 200 bones and 400 muscles.

01:20 [Music]

01:26 Many companies encourage their employees to start each work day with these exercises.

01:31 Perfect for taxi drivers who sit in their cabs all day.

01:41 It's a very effective way to prevent lower back problems.

01:45 [Music]

01:50 Doing these exercises before starting work gets my blood flowing.

01:54 My whole body feels lighter.

01:56 The city of Kasai in Hyogo

02:03 was the birthplace of one of the inventors of Raggio Taiso,

02:10 Buichi Otani.

02:14 A professor of physical education,

02:18 Otani's goal was to help people stay healthy and vigorous throughout their lives.

02:23 Otani's legacy lives on in Kasai today.

02:33 This is the city's largest shopping mall.

02:42 Inside, a big group of people is doing the Raggio Taiso exercises.

02:47 This is a joint program between Kasai City and the mall

02:56 to encourage people to combine exercise with shopping trips.

03:00 Taking part earns points that will get you a discount in many city stores.

03:10 [Music]

03:15 I never miss a session.

03:18 The mall kindly lets us use their space to do the exercises

03:21 and this makes it very easy for anyone to work out regularly.

03:25 Do you feel any improvement when you do these exercises?

03:29 Of course, I always feel great afterwards.

03:35 Created in Japan, this system of exercises is gaining popularity around the world.

03:41 Japanese instructors have now given Raggio Taiso courses in 12 countries.

03:47 Fun, simple to do and great for your health,

04:00 Raggio Taiso are exercises for life.

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