China

Tai Chi - Edwin Lee-Flickr

Edwin Lee – Flickr

Parks in China whiz with activity amongst China’s elders, whether it’s jogging, walking backward (yes, backward), ballroom dancing, or line dancing. Most popular, though, is tai chi, a Chinese martial arts practiced for its defense training and its health benefits.

England

4-HIIT-Alex Pepperhill-Flickr

Pepperhill-Flickr

In England, HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, is practiced by Britons across the country. The workout is defined by short bursts of heart-pumping, high-intensity, and all-out exercise with moments of rest in between.