Slow Jogging: all you need to know to get started (Udemy.com)
Science-based natural running for weight-loss, health & performance benefits, elaborated in Japan by prof. Tanaka
Created by: Slow Jogging
Last updated March 2021
What you will learn
- The theory and practice of Slow Jogging, a running style elaborated in Japan by Professor Hiroaki Tanaka
- What makes Slow Jogging different from running
- Why running is hard but Slow Jogging is not
- What is Niko Niko pace
- Why running at walking pace makes more sense for our fitness than just walking
- How to save your knees
- Posture and rythm
- How to do it on your own
- What are the common mistakes and how to avoid them
- Borg Scale – rating of perceived exertion (RPE)
- Your Niko Niko pace, your individual pace with smile
- Exercise as prevention in the aging process
How it compares
Against the other 662 rated Udemy courses in Health & Fitness on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 49% of them
- Reviews207#377 of 663 by number of reviews
- Length0.8 hoursshorter than 93% of them
- Last updatedMarch 2021earlier than 73% of them
Course Description
Until recently unknown outside of Japan, now gaining more and popularity worldwide, SLOW JOGGING is an exercise method elaborated by Prof. Hiroaki Tanaka based on years of research at Fukuoka University, Japan as well as his impressive running career. The term “slow jogging” was chosen for emphasis, that even though we are talking about a sport traditionally associated with moving fast, slow can be a perfectly good way to do it. It is a an efficient, healthier, and pain-free approach to running for all ages and lifestyles.
The key is what we call niko niko pace. In Japanese, niko niko means “smile”. Unlike traditional training, that requires concentration and effort, Slow Jogging is more like taking a walk, at the intensity light enough to enjoy conversation or, if by yourself, to just smile. For most beginners it means jogging at a walking pace.
But Slow Jogging is not just about the pace – it’s also an injury-free running technique, allowing safe beginning and efficient progress. This course covers everything from the introduction, basic steps with detailed explanation of the landing technique to the theory and science behind it.
By the end of this course you will be ready to start the exercise habit you will be looking and a life-long injury free jogging experience.
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
207 Reviews
Slow Jogging
Hiroaki Tanaka, Ph.D. and Professor at Fukuoka University, Japan, was the founder and director of its Institute for Physical Activity. Born in 1947, he was a forever-young author of numerous books on slow jogging and healthy lifestyle. His surprisingly efficient training method, a result of many years of research, helped him complete a marathon in 2:38:50 at the age of 50. Known as Japan’s running guru, the legendary scientist inspired runners all throughout his country, from elite long-distance runners to the elderly and those suffering from lifestyle diseases, to slow down and jog with a smile for a health body and mind. He passed away in 2018.
Noriko Sato was born in 1980 in Fukuoka, Japan. She graduated from Exercise Physiology at Sports Science, Fukuoka University. Noriko has been running all her life and ran her first marathon at 22. Back then she participated in Prof. Tanaka’s seminar and first learnt about Slow Jogging. It has become the base of her training. Now Noriko works as a certified instructor and promotes Slow Jogging as a board member of Japan Slow Jogging Association. She is not only a great athlete herself, but also a Guinness World Record holder for the fastest marathon run by a married couple with the aggregate time of 5 h 28 min 23 sec ran
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Reviews
By Jackie R. Macadar on 4/25/2024
To whom may concern, First of all, it was very very useful for me!!!. Theory was great and the course in general was very organized, from the the simple to the complex although every difficult detail was very simplified!. I am a physical education teacher with bachelor degree in Education and I was a swimmer, a runner, a soccer player and now a Total Immersion Coach. My goal now is to teach Slow Jogging and this course reminds me everything I learned by myself from the internet about Slow Jogging in the 5 last years (I have viewed everything!) that I use the method and it was a marvelous way to prepare myself to the Slow Jogging training course. It was a very very nice experience to view this interesting course!!!!! Many many thx for the seriousness and professionalism, the dedication and the motivation to organize such great tools to us!!! Keep Slow Jogging and Smiling!!! With all my respect, Jackie
By Celine Tiu Hwee Chen on 5/22/2023
I enjoy the slow jogging course. Able to understand the science behind the slow jogging.. at the same time I can come back to revise my training and learning anytime I want. Be healthy, let’s slow jogging !
By Julie Daniels on 3/24/2022
Yes it was a very good match for me. I have been practicing for 6 weeks and I can see where I have a few bad habits already! This clear and simple video lecture will help me refine my SJ form.
By Sara Fitzgerald on 12/27/2021
The wind in the background was a bit distracting in the training. It would be great to know about shoes. Also would be good to talk a bit more about the mental health benefits of slow jogging.
By Kelley Miller on 6/15/2021
Great introduction to slow jogging. I have been slow jogging since the Covid pandemic started and it has helped maintain and improve my physical and mental health during this difficult time. Good instructions and easy to follow videos.
By Marcelo Maeda on 4/19/2021
O curso atendeu a expectativa. Creio que o Slow Jogging possa ser incluído em práticas de treino funcional para iniciantes, diminuindo o impacto nos exercícios, fortalecendo a musculatura e motivando as pessoas a praticar esportes. Sugiro incrementar o curso com treinos combinados de slow jogging com outros tipos de exercícios físicos.
By Jolanta Madejska on 4/11/2021
Hello! Slow jogging is great. I started slow jogging a 2 years ago after I red a book Lose Weight,Stay Healthy and Have Fun with Science-Based,Natural Running. I am going to continue. I would like to be Slow jogging instructor in the future. Best regards Jolanta Madejska
By Rebecca McCorkindale on 3/15/2021
I really appreciate the visual step-by-step guidance. I dinged it half a star because the audio has issues mainly because it's shot outdoors in the wind. But there are captions so you don't miss a thing.
By Kenji on 3/13/2021
After watching this course, I felt it's very attractive to get health benefits by starting and continuing not-hard, "niko niko"-paced slow jogging. The later part titled "theory of slow joggning" reasonably explains why the slow jogging involves torso and lower extremity muscles even at the niko niko pace and how such involvement of muscles results in greater energy expenditure than just walking. I think I get highly motivated by this course and would like to start this exercise when my time permits in daily life.
By Non on 3/11/2021
I’m very happy to see this lesson. I think that 「Slow jogging Theory」is the most important to learn about the beauty of slow jogging. Let's enjoy slow jogging.Thank a lot. 現在、英語の勉強中です。スロージョギングについて英語で学べることが私にとっては一番嬉しかったです。
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