Iranian Women Soar With Parkour

Mahsa Khakbazan hangs upside-down during a parkour training session at a sports hall in northern Tehran.

A parkour training session.

Arefeh Shah-Ali (left) and Yasaman Keshavarzi working out.

Homa Sharifi builds her arm and hand strength.

Iranian women test their vertical leap in Tehran's Tavalod Park.

Balance and coordination are key elements of parkour.

Parkour's origins lie in military training and obstacle courses.

Iranian women during a break from parkour practice in Tehran's Tavalod Park.

Maryam Rad, a parkour trainer, jumps during a session at a sports hall in northern Tehran.