Try it out: jump class –

Whenever I passed by the gym room and saw those people jumping madly, with all the enthusiasm in the world, on a mini-trampoline, I thought that they must be dealing with another species of human beings.

Imagine jumping repeatedly for 45 minutes and still alive at the end? To me it seemed inconceivable. And precisely for that reason I decided to try the Jump class, as I’ll tell you below.

But first, do you know the advantages of this modality?

JUMP CLASS BENEFITS

Burns more than running

According to NASA’s Journal of Applied Physiology, rebound exercise (when you jump on the trampoline) is 68% more efficient than running. It has also been found that a 68 kg individual who spends 1 hour on a trampoline will burn more calories than the same person running for an hour.

Increases lymphatic flow, decreasing swelling

The lymphatic system is a network of tissues and organs that help get rid of toxins, waste, and other unwanted materials from the body. Unlike the cardiovascular system, in which the heart automatically pumps blood, the lymphatic system depends purely on the conscious movement of our body, like a pump. Jumping on a trampoline can cause the lymph valves to open and close simultaneously, which will cause an increase in lymphatic flow by up to 15 times.

Detoxifies and cleanses the body

Trampoline exercise helps to facilitate the body’s natural detoxification mechanism. The change in gravity benefits every muscle and cell in the body and offers enormous benefits to the lymphatic system, which is responsible for eliminating toxins.

Strengthens the skeletal system

Studies have shown that the increased force on the bones experienced during rebounding strengthens them without injury, strengthening bone density, which helps prevent diseases such as osteoporosis.

Improves balance and posture

Rebounding on a trampoline stimulates the vestibule in the middle ear, automatically improving balance.

You’ll be working your whole body, but the most requested muscles are those in your thighs, so you’ll be constantly jumping for 45 minutes. This, in the long term, will define the region and also your butt, as the buttocks are also required.

WE EXPERIENCE: JUMP CLASS

Let’s jump, let’s jump, let’s jump! (skynesher/Getty Images)

First of all, I feel obliged to clarify:

It wasn’t as bad as I thought! (And no, you don’t have to be a more advanced species of human to be able to finish the class.)

The class starts with a warm-up that also serves to familiarize you with the trampoline. In it you do some dynamic exercises, like joining the right foot to the left and then the left to the right, in the rhythm of the music. Jumps are not part of the routine yet, so all is well on the front.

Then the class begins, which is separated into blocks, divided by songs. Exercises range from taking your legs back, one at a time, as if you were running a race trying to bring your heels to your butt; running in place with high knees; to the jumps themselves.

But as scary as all this may be, you don’t have to do it at the pace of other students. Of course, the higher you bring your knees up in jumps, the more you’ll activate your glutes — and some students take great advantage of doing this — but if you don’t have the strength or confidence to do this yet, it’s okay to do more jumps.” discreet”, as I did.

The 45 minutes go by relatively quickly because the class is so well-paced, so it’s like you’re in a dance class, following the steps of the teacher in front of you to the beat of the songs — which reminds me: coordination is something you will end up working a lot in this class, to keep up with the instructor’s steps.

At first you feel “your heart in your throat” but just pick up the pace, control your breathing (remembering to inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth helps) and your body adapts in the first 10 minutes.

I intend to go back to class more often and, who knows, become one of those superhumans who jump with their knees high.

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