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No matter your stance on treadmills, they’re a mainstay in the gym and common piece of equipment in home gyms. “Using a treadmill has the advantage of low-impact running and cushioned running surfaces, reducing the compressive forces that running produces on your...

Foam rolling is a self-myofascial release technique that helps with flexibility, muscle recovery and pain reduction. Other physical benefits of foam rolling include decreasing the neurological signal to the muscle, which allows them to relax. You also increase your...

Your layover in Reykjavik is cause for celebration: you can organize a few exciting excursions that get you up close and personal with nature: from natural, geothermal hot springs; centuries-old lava tubes; and even walk through one of Iceland’s largest glaciers....

You’re not alone if you’ve felt anxiety when approaching an airline check-in desk: Will my bag be overweight? Will I have to pay an extra bag fee? Not to mention the strain on your back as you try to lug your overstuffed luggage from one place to the next. These seven...

If you ever wondered what an underwater Tim Burton film would look like, than Cenote Dos Ojos (Two Eyes Cenote) would be one for the freak-lovers. Dos Ojos is one of the most extensive dive sites in the Yucatan peninsula, being one of the largest underwater cave...

A common sight in fitness centers and home gyms, the elliptical machine has slats for the feet and poles for your hands that allow your arms to work in conjunction with your leg movements as you glide back and forth. The machine is popular because it is easier on...

Traversing a serene desert on the back of a camel? Scanning the skyline from the tallest building in the world? Or how about catching sun rays on a beach popular for kite surfing? You can do all of these things and more during a visit to Dubai. In 2018, Dubai welcomed...

Even if you don’t know what kinesiology tape is, you’ve definitely seen it in action—whether it’s plastered across the limbs and joints of an NFL player, Olympian, or regular Joe at your local park. It’s meant to help support injured body parts and speed up the...