TAPE IT UP.
Kinesiology tape is popular among elites—but every athlete should take advantage of its benefits. In general, the tape (a thick adhesive that’s been around since the 1970s) works in one of two ways: by providing tactile feedback or by physically lifting the skin to allow for more blood and lymph flow in the underlying areas. These effects can ease pain, increase mobility, and help you adopt better habits in terms of form and muscle activation.
Experts at EQX Body Lab, where you can receive K-tape treatments, say that the practice can relieve wrist aches, open shoulders for better posture, ease pregnancy pain and stretch marks, and restore mobility where scars limit it.
5-MINUTE LUNCH: SMOKED TROUT SALAD
“Like salmon, trout is packed with omega-3s and it’s low in mercury,” says New York City-based recipe developer Laura Rege. Here, she pairs it with antioxidant-rich beets, which have been shown to help boost exercise performance.
GET THIS INSPIRING PLAYLIST.
“Music is a compelling incentive to facilitate the entire physical journey,” says Khaleah London, group fitness instructor at Brookfield Place in New York City. “As a professional in both fields of dance and fitness, music is everything.” Listen to her eclectic pump-up playlist, which she calls “deeply driven, yet underlyingly soulful.”