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What if you could get a workout while leaping through the air? If you’re looking for fitness that’s exciting and energy-boosting, search no more — enter bungee workouts.
Indoor bungee jumping has soared in popularity in gyms and the workouts are featured all over social media. This uplifting workout is energizing and low-impact, as well as effective, Women’s Health reports. So what exactly makes this unique exercise so appealing?
What is Bungee Fitness?
This thrilling and dynamic type of fitness is done while strapped into a special harness. The cords on the harness hang from the ceiling. Once you are clipped in, you are ready to go.
When doing this exercise, you perform the aerobic and strength-building movements while the bungee cord creates resistance. The resistance from bungee exercises could also allow you to engage your core and muscles in the process, helping your workout significantly, according to Health.
Bungee fitness is also a low-impact type of workout, which means it is more gentle on your joints. For people with joint pain, bungee workouts can be the perfect solution.
The classes are usually around 45 minutes to an hour long. They also include typical workout movements such as squats, push-ups, lunges, and dance-inspired exercises — making it versatile. But because you are in your harness while working out, it makes the whole experience unique. You are basically working out while “flying!”
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What Bungee Fitness Can Do for You
Beyond the thrill, bungee fitness can offer you strong health benefits. According to Women’s Health, these workouts can boost your cardio fitness and improve your heart health and endurance. Another amazing benefit is that you use your upper body, core, and legs, making it a full-body workout, which helps enhance coordination and stability.
It is also a major mood booster, as exercise releases feel-good brain chemicals including dopamine and serotonin, according to Harvard Health. Exercising regularly is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. It’s no wonder why people are jumping for joy over this workout.
Bungee fitness may be an unusual form of exercise, but there is a reason it has gained recent popularity. It is transformative, enjoyable, and fun. As more studios and gyms promote this workout, it seems safe to say that indoor bungee fitness is more than just a trend and is here to stay.
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