WE TRIED IT

Rebounding

By: Sarah Moxham

Team FP gets bouncing…

There are few things that awaken your inner child like being on a trampoline. Whether you were one of the lucky few to own one – or the fortunate neighbor of kids who had one – the trampoline was a gateway to endless fun. So when we had the opportunity to go to a rebounding class, we jumped (pun intended).

Rebounding involves using a sized-down trampoline on which to exercise – including core work, yoga, cardio and even stretching. By changing the tempo and intensity of each jump, you can elevate your heart rate and target specific muscle groups, all-in-all making for a high-intensity, low-impact workout.

Where We Went:

Amrita Yoga & Wellness sits in the super quaint Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia. The space is warm and welcoming, with plenty of room for the wide range of classes they offer (rebounding included!)

Our instructor, Heather, was informative and energetic as she explained rebounding to us and helped us through different moves. Fun fact we learned from Heather: 30 minutes of rebounding is roughly equivalent to running 5 miles!

“I personally can grow bored of cardio and tend to avoid it, but rebounding was an exciting and unique way to get my cardio in. Plus, after this workout, I quite literally got the best sleep I’ve had in months.”

What We Did:

Rebounding isn’t quite the same as summer vacay trampoline sessions. Instead of bouncing as high as you can, rebounding focuses on pushing into the mat while staying low, in order to maximize the work your muscles are doing. While I definitely felt the burn in my legs, I was surprised to really feel my core engaging, too.

For our 45-minute class, Heather walked us through the moves we’d do for each cycle, which lasted about the length of a song. Then we’d jump to it, cycling through the same few moves for about three minutes of non-stop movement. Some of the moves we did included: close chain bouncing (where your feet don’t leave the mat), jumping jacks, jogging in place, high-knees, bicep curls, push-ups, and around-the-worlds.

To close out the workout, we cooled down with some more close chain bouncing, an ab circuit on the rebounders, and some light stretching.

What We Wore:

We mixed and matched tops and bras from our Never Better Collection with our Let’s Bounce Pants (obviously) for our outfits. I loved how the Let’s Bounce Pants have a little bit of flowyness at the bottom, especially when working up a sweat it kept me feeling cool. Our Never Better tops offered the perfect amount of compression, which we definitely needed during a jumping-centered workout. While I left this class super sweaty, I was not soggy, and all my clothes dried really quickly, which is a huge win especially as a Chronically Sweaty Girl.

What We Thought:

None of us had ever taken a rebounding class before, and we were all pleasantly surprised by its intensity. We were all drenched in sweat by the end of it and really felt like we got in a good workout – we can’t wait for the next one!