Get your Olympic stripes … er … spots: Where to get cupping in Brooklyn, and how much it costs

I’ve heard of spotting someone in the weight room but this is ridiculous! Via @acusvida on Instagram. This is certainly the worst summer of your life if you happen to be a super fan of Olympic sports who also suffers from trypophobia. All your favorite athletes are covered in spots! The hot look at the Rio games right now is definitely DalmatianCore thanks to the popularity of the practice known as “cupping” lots of the athletes have adopted. It’s got roots in ancient Chinese healing practices, similar to acupuncture. The process involves placing cups on your body, adding heat or suction to pull the skin away from the muscles. As the Times wrote, “Athletes who use it swear by it, saying it keeps them injury free and speeds recovery.” Michael Phelps does it, Hope Solo does it, Natalie Coughlin does it, and certainly a lot more people who believe in Mercury in retrograde and… Read More

Get your Olympic stripes … er … spots: Where to get cupping in Brooklyn, and how much it costs : Brokelyn