“I practised the Japanese ‘radio taiso’ exercise routine every day for a month – here’s how it affected my mobility and energy levels”

Lauren doing radio taiso

Credit: Lauren Geall

Strong Women


“I practised the Japanese ‘radio taiso’ exercise routine every day for a month – here’s how it affected my mobility and energy levels”

By Lauren Geall

2 months ago

6 min read

Radio taiso has been a part of Japanese culture for almost a century, and the current version of the mobility routine has been broadcast every day since 1951. But can this three-minute workout really make a tangible impact? Strong Women’s Lauren Geall has been trying it every day for a month – here are the results.


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