Low Impact Exercise Classes

Mini-Trampoline Fitness

These classes are a total of 45 -55 minutes. Every 5 minutes there is a brief interval. Experience bounding on the mini-rebounder (specialised mini trampoline – NOT like the ones you buy at Rebel or Target). We finish the session with 5 minutes of abdominals workout and a nice 5 min stretch component.

If you’re doing a Lunchtime session or you’re rushed in the morning, and need to leave after 30 minutes or join the class a bit later, that is ok too! Burn up to 900 calories in a single session.

Benefits of Low Impact Cardio classes

• Extreme calorie burn – helps weight loss
• Strengthens and tones the legs and glutes
• Helps lower the risk of coronary artery disease
• Strengthens bone mass
• Strengthen your back, shoulders and core, helping to correct bad posture
• Fights cellulite
• Benefits the lymphatic system
• Increases metabolism
• Increases the strength of your entire immune system
• Provides a low impact training due to bouncing on a rebounder
• Safer and more effective for cardiovascular health and weight loss than jogging

Research snippet – Trampoline Fitness:

‘Trampoline-based exercise has a colorful history as a recreational activity, sport and training modality. During World War II, trampolines were used to help increase the spatial awareness and balance abilities of fighter pilots (Esposito and Esposito, 2009). NASA even studied trampoline training for their astronauts and found it to be as effective as running as a form of aerobic training (Bhattacharya et al., 1978). Many years later, McGlone, Kravitz and Janot (2002) reinforced these findings in a study that found no significant differences in maximal heart rate (HRmax), maximal oxygen uptake (VO₂max) or energy expenditure when exercising on a mini-trampoline in comparison to treadmill running’.

‘…for most group fitness participants and other gym-goers, caloric expenditure is a key consideration when choosing an exercise modality. ACSM (2011) recommends burning 200 to 300 calories during each 30-minute workout in order to lose or manage weight. This equates to 6.7 to 10.0 calories/minute. During the workout portion of the JumpSport routine, men burned an average of 12.4 calories/minute, while women burned 9.4 calories/minute. Including the warm-up and cool-down in this calculation brings these numbers down to 11.0 and 8.3, respectively, both of which are still well within the range offered by ACSM. This level of energy expenditure is approximately equivalent to running 6 miles (9.7km) per hour on flat ground or biking at 14 miles (22.5km) per hour…’

Bhattacharya, A. et al. (1978). Body acceleration distribution and O₂ uptake in humans during running and jumping. Journal of Applied Physiology, 49, 881–887.

To book into a Low Impact Cardio BOUNCE Workout, go to our timetable to book in, then you will be prompted with a box to login or create a log in. From there, (if new to the studio), you’ll need to enter your contact details and your injury history. You can purchase our Introductory Offer, a Single Pass or a Class Pack then book into the required class.