Different Types of KAATSU Walking
People of all ages perform KAATSU Walking.
Users can either use their KAATSU Air Bands on their arms or legs while doing KAATSU Walking. They do this extremely effective, efficient, safe application of KAATSU for a variety of reasons and applications, preferably in the KAATSU Cycle mode:
Weight Maintenance or Weight Loss
- The most effective KAATSU Walking for weight maintenance or weight loss is to use the arm bands first as a warm-up modality before you begin your KAATSU Walking session. Then, switch to the leg bands on the KAATSU Cycle mode in the Low Pressure setting and begin walking. If you want to apply more stress, then you can switch to the Medium Pressure setting, and then to the High Pressure setting as you wish and as you can.
- Make sure to place the leg bands around your upper legs while you are sitting down; not while you are standing up. Apply the bands with a “one-finger tightness”.
- Make sure to be well-hydrated before and during your KAATSU Walking session.
- Immediately take off the bands if you feel uncomfortable or lightheaded. This is an indication that the leg bands are on too tightly.
- Walk barefoot in the sand for the most vigorous KAATSU Walking session.
- Alternatively, you can walk on grass or uphill for a more intense workout.
- You can also walk on a treadmill while it is set on a slight or moderate incline.
Muscle Strengthening of the Upper Body
- The most effective KAATSU Walking for muscle strengthening of the upper body is to use the arm bands first as a warm-up modality before you begin your KAATSU Walking session. Then, keep the arm bands on the KAATSU Cycle mode in the Low Pressure setting and begin walking. If you want to apply more stress, then you can switch to the Medium Pressure setting, and then to the High Pressure setting as you wish and as you can.
- Repeatedly contract and relax the muscles of your arms while you are walking. You can do biceps curls or triceps extensions or hand clenches as you walk. The more that you contract your arm muscles while walking, the more impactful KAATSU will be.
- You can continue walking at a comfortable pace as you work your arms.
- Make sure to place the bands around your upper arms with a “one-finger tightness”.
- Make sure to be well-hydrated before and during your KAATSU Walking session.
- Immediately take off the bands if you feel uncomfortable or lightheaded. This is an indication that either the arm bands are on too tightly or the stress of the workout is too much.
- Walk barefoot in the sand for the most vigorous KAATSU Walking session.
- Alternatively, you can walk on grass or uphill for a more vigorous workout while moving your arms.
- You can also walk on a treadmill while it is set on a slight or moderate incline.
Overall Stamina Building and Muscle Strengthening of the Lower Body
- The most effective KAATSU Walking for stamina building and muscle strengthening of the lower body is to use the arm bands first as a warm-up modality before you begin your KAATSU Walking session. Then, put the leg bands on the KAATSU Cycle mode in the Low Pressure setting and begin walking. If you want to apply more stress, then you can switch to the Medium Pressure setting, and then to the High Pressure setting as you wish and as you can.
- Start with a comfortable pace and increase your pace as you wish.
- Make sure to place the bands around your upper legs with a “one-finger tightness” while you are sitting down (not standing up).
- Make sure to be well-hydrated before and during your KAATSU Walking session.
- Immediately take off the bands if you feel uncomfortable or lightheaded. This is an indication that either the leg bands are on too tightly or the stress of the workout is too much.
- Walk barefoot in the sand for the most vigorous KAATSU Walking session.
- Alternatively, you can walk on grass or uphill for a more vigorous workout while moving your arms.
- You can also walk on a treadmill while it is set on a slight or moderate incline.
Longevity and Wellness
- The most effective KAATSU Walking for longevity and overall wellness is to use the arm bands first as a warm-up modality before you begin your KAATSU Walking session. Then, put the leg bands on the KAATSU Cycle mode in the Low Pressure setting and begin walking. If you want to apply more stress, then you can switch to the Medium Pressure setting, and then to the High Pressure setting as you wish and as you can.
- Start with a comfortable pace and increase your pace as you wish. But a comfortable pace, performed for 15-30 minutes per day in the Low Pressure setting in the KAATSU Cycle mode is sufficient.
- Make sure to place the bands around your upper legs with a “one-finger tightness” while you are sitting down (not standing up).
- Make sure to be well-hydrated before and during your KAATSU Walking session.
- Immediately take off the bands if you feel uncomfortable or lightheaded. This is an indication that either the leg bands are on too tightly or the stress of the workout is too much.
- Comfortably walk barefoot in the sand for the most strenuous KAATSU Walking session.
- Alternatively, you can walk on grass or uphill for a more vigorous working while constantly moving your arms.
- You can also walk on a treadmill while it is set on a slight or moderate incline, at a comfortable pace.
Core Strengthening
- The most effective KAATSU Walking for core strengthening is to use the arm bands first as a warm-up modality before you begin your KAATSU Walking session. Then, put the leg bands on the KAATSU Cycle mode in the Low Pressure setting and begin walking slowly with a book on your head. Keep your shoulders back and walk with perfect posture with a straight spine and a balanced gait.
- Continue to walk until the book falls off your head. Reset the book and continue walking.
- For a more difficult challenge (for those with outstanding balance), hold two water bottles (or very light weights) in both hands and move your arms assymetically while you are walking.
- Alternatively, you can do Hand Clenches as you walk with the book balanced on your head.
KAATSU Hybrid
- The most effective KAATSU Walking for overall fitness is to alternate each of these applications (e.g., Monday: Weight Maintenance or Weight Loss + Tuesday: Muscle Strengthening of the Upper Body + Wednesday: Overall Stamina Building and Muscle Strengthening of the Lower Body + Thursday: Longevity and Wellness + Friday: Core Strengthening) described above on different days of the week.
- A variety of stress applied to different parts of the body performed daily will have a very positive cumulative effect.