Sanpo: Japanese Walking

Sanpo is an interval-walking coach. Instead of holding one steady pace, you alternate: a few minutes brisk, then a few minutes easy, repeated for the length of the walk. Sanpo keeps the time and says every change out loud, so you can keep your eyes on the road instead of a screen. HOW BRISK IS BRISK? No straps and no numbers to chase. Brisk means slightly out of breath — you can still say a short sentence, but you could not sing. Easy means you can talk comfortably again. That is the whole technique. WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE • Spoken cues in your language — nine languages, recorded and bundled into the app. Nothing is downloaded and no system voice needs to be installed. • Headphones optional — cues play through the phone speaker if you prefer. • The whole walk at a glance — every brisk and easy stretch on one bar, and what comes next. • A weekly goal you can see — four walking days in any…