Women are wearing bright neon workout tops ,leggings and high socks. Some of the kangoo boots are bedazzled with rhinestones. The instructor ,Tania ,comes to the front of the room as everyone assembles into lines. We begin with a light jog ; kicking up our heels . Our arms soon become part of the equation - circling and reaching in every direction .
Tania screams "Let's go! " . The music pulses faster and faster and all of a sudden we are jumping up and down . The slamming into the floor creating a rythmic clapping sound . Tania weaves in the use of hula hoops ,waving them in the air as we bounce . We grab small weighted balls that we toss from one hand to another and pass in circles around our waists . Using a weighted bar , we flex as we squat. Squatting ,I struggle much more to keep my balance then when I am moving. We cool down with a slow r&b song. I sit down to unstrap my boots. I feel invigorated. My body feels warm and my muscles relaxed. I put on my sneakers and walk to my car. I feel like I am walking on air.
Why kangoo jump ? A form of rebound exercise , kangoo jumping is touted as causing less stress on the joints ,reducing injuries ,improving circulation , providing a great core workout , improving posture ,and a greater calorie burn . Through gravity ,acceleration ,and deceleration you get a challenged workout unlike any other.
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