In the early 1990s, Swiss engineer and aging runner Denis Naville faced knee problems. Frustrated at being unable to run pain-free, he designed Kangoo Jumps boots so he could run with reduced joint impact.Read More
Bouncing Across the Finish Line
Mommy and Me²
As a stay-at-home mother of energetic three year old twin boys, the discovery of “Mommy and Me” classes made me happier than non-chafe nursing pads. I’d get out of a house so baby-proofed I couldn’t watch my own TV, and the boys would get exercise.Read More
Hit the Pool’s Deep End For a ‘Killer’ Workout
The myth is that because water keeps the heart rate lower, you’re not working as hard…
Dog Paddle
Dogs running on underwater treadmills and eating yogurt from a minibar?
Snakes Alive! 6 Standout Serpentariums
Does your kid have an obsession with things that slither and hiss? If you’ve got a budding herpetologist in your family, a visit to one of these six serpentariums can provide an educational and often hands-on encounter with snakes, lizards, and all kinds of reptiles.
When Your Husband’s Other Woman is a Man
Louise, a 32-year-old housewife and mother from Pennsylvania who requested her real name not be used, believed she had the perfect life.
It’s a Bug’s Life: 5 Incredible Insectariums
Would you bug out if a tarantula crawled up your arm? Could you eat a fried dragonfly or a cicada kabob?
Hot workout trend puts a spring in your step
Bouncing around like kangaroos with huge smiles on their faces, Kangoo jumpers burn extra calories, stimulate their lymphatic systems and reduce the impact on their joints by up to 80 percent.
Mentally Ill Moms
You’re always in this silent terror,” Jennifer O’Hara, 47, says of a childhood with a mother afflicted with schizophrenia. “You’re terrorized, and you don’t know where it’s coming from.
Exercise Balls Are On A Roll
Traditionally used for physical therapy to help patients with balance and stability, fitness balls have now bounced their way into group exercise classes, yoga and Pilates studios, and even home gyms.
