BROOKLINE, Mass. -- The spirited sport known as parkour that treats the world as one big obstacle course is gaining traction outside of the urban enthusiasts whose YouTube-worthy acrobatics spread its ...

A series exploring unique fitness classes by someone who hates fitness classes. You can thank YouTube for bringing Parkour to the people. You know the videos: nimble-footed dudes scale city walls, ...

In 2009, Westword writer Joel Warner told the story of Colorado parkour pioneer Ryan Ford, who had recently opened the world’s largest parkour gym, APEX Movement. Since then, the sport — described on ...

For the third year, Pilates dominates as the most booked workout worldwide with a 66 percent jump in bookings. Yoga, strength ...

Robert Bone recently proposed a Parkour class to the Leavenworth Parks and Recreation department, and it was approved a couple of weeks ago. It's set to begin the first week of June. 1. What is ...

Nancy Lorentz crab-walked up a flight of stairs at Tide Lock Park in Alexandria, Va., one recent weekend. She twirled over the railing on another set of stairs, twisting her hands and tilting her body ...

A sport originating from French special military force training has arrived in Provo and is becoming more popular throughout Utah. Parkour, also known by its alias 'street running,' is all about ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.—Some people see stairs as, well, stairs. But not Grand Junction’s Drew Zain and Jesse Coquoz. They see stairs as so much more. Zain and ...