Tomoka Kurotani to whip it into shape with her first exercise DVD

Wednesday 23rd September, 04:00 AM JST

TOKYO —

Actress Tomoka Kurotani, 33, has made her first steps into the fitness industry with the upcoming release of her exercise DVD set called “Whipness – Riding Workout,” in which she uses an elastic whip to exercise while simulating horse riding.

Kurotani, a keen horse rider for over 10 years, said the muscles used in riding have helped her maintain her slim body and excellent posture. The four-disc DVD set sees Kurotani making use of an elastic “whip,” which offers different resistance depending on where the user holds or puts it. Users are to follow her lead as she holds various poses and moves in a way similar to riding a horse, including when crossing a river or jumping over obstacles.

Kurotani appeared on TBS program “Saturday Night Chubaw!” last weekend to promote “Whipness,” demonstrating the workout while showing off her own good form. She said: “You get the benefits of horse riding without leaving your home. Let’s work together and aim for that sexy body!”

The DVD set, including elastic whip, goes on sale this Friday for 10,500 yen.

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Sarge at 12:40 AM JST - 24th September

Crack that whip!

When a problem comes along

she must whip it

into shape

shape it up

get it straight

go foward

move ahead

try to detect it

it's not too late

to whip it

Whip it good!
zaichik at 06:58 AM JST - 24th September

Watch the oingo boingo fans come out of the woodwork....
stirfry at 04:59 PM JST - 24th September

Watch the oingo boingo fans come out of the woodwork..

i believe it was Devo
stirfry at 05:00 PM JST - 24th September

wouldn't 'whipness' have to be an actual word though ?
sydenham at 08:55 AM JST - 25th September

I do believe I would let her ride and whip me for exercise. even though I'm not into the latter.
Yelnats at 12:13 PM JST - 25th September

The DVD will be on YouTube sooner than you think
zaichik at 01:53 PM JST - 25th September

i believe it was Devo

I stand corrected....

The perils of attempting to recall a conversation with a friend five years ago in which both Oingo Boingo and Devo were mentioned....
IvanCoughalot at 02:30 PM JST - 25th September

That really is a very poor-quality pic with which to illustrate the article. Is that really the best you have, JT?
Nessie at 03:25 PM JST - 25th September

said the muscles used in riding have helped her maintain her slim body and excellent posture

I can vouch for this, having had a girlfriend who rode horses. Whoa, Nellie! Hot to trot.
zurcronium at 11:04 PM JST - 25th September

Sarge,

you beat me, so to speak, to it. Devo rocks.

Once in a blue moon your posts make sense. Steer clear of politics and stick with music.
Sarge at 11:30 PM JST - 25th September

Best Whipnest!

zurc - I'd love to steer clear of politics and stick to music, but I've got to move ahead and whip the libs into shape so that they get it straight!
Sarge at 11:51 PM JST - 25th September

"You get the benefits of horse riding without leaving your home"

I'll bet Kurotani doesn' eat as much ice cream as I do.
Sarge at 10:09 AM JST - 26th September

"You get the benefits of horse riding without leaving your home"

That is simply not true.
helloklitty at 05:43 AM JST - 27th September

The singer Whip-me Houston is going to love this.
IvanCoughalot at 10:17 AM JST - 30th September

I'll tell you, I used to squire a young equestrian lady, and there are certainly measurable benefits. Kegel exercise were not high on her list of health requirements.