Health and Fitness

The air is fresh and clean in spring and early summer, a perfect time to practice your breathing. Breathing exercises help cr...

Undoubtedly the most important fitness concept for Outdoor Japan readers is function; how your body responds to the demands o...

The definition of fitness is usually thought to lie somewhere among your body fat composition, muscle size/strength and cardio-re...

Good posture is a basic principle for all yoga poses. This simple pose is often passed over for more "exciting" yoga poses, b...

During the winter when it gets cold, our backs tend to curve forward and our breathing becomes thin, causing our body’s immun...

Back in June, more than 100,000 applicants vied for one of the 30,000 slots in the 2008 Tokyo Marathon, and the Feb. 17 event...

As winter approaches, dedicated skiers and snowboarders make their way to the gym for a little pre-season conditioning while dream...

Often called the King of Poses, the headstand is great for overall body circulation and energizes the nervous system. Blood retur...