Rebounding is all the rage right now and it’s finally hit Singapore with the opening of Bbounce last month in Centrepoint shopping centre on Orchard Road. Rebounding classes are a new type of fitness class which uses a mini trampoline called a rebounder and it’s supposed to help increase your strength, aerobic fitness and flexibility. As they were giving free trial classes in celebration of their opening I decided to try it out and attend their signature class, the Hybrid Rebounding class.
The Hybrid Rebounding class is a 50 minute class that was mostly carried out on the mini trampoline with a bit of floor exercises and stretching for the last 10 minutes at the end. The class involved jumping to the beat of high tempo music with combinations of different moves involving the arms and legs. You have to have a fair amount of coordination and stamina in order to continuously do this for 40 minutes or so and it’s quite a good workout for the legs and for developing coordination. I wouldn’t say it’s the most intense workout I’ve ever done but it’s somewhere in the middle. They do offer advanced rebounding classes though if you’re looking for something more. The class was quite fun and the instructor (who I believe is also the owner?) did his best to keep everyone happy and motivated whilst paying individual attention to those who needed it. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, the class was nearly full with around 20 participants and I think the class is a good one for all ability levels. It’s supposed to incorporate exercises with weights too but time just flew by and we unfortunately ran out of time and didn’t get around to using them.
Bbounce, although small, has a nice lounge area where you can wait before your class or relax afterwards and they also have a small shop selling sportswear. The staff there are welcoming and friendly and they provide changing rooms, lockers and showers. There are no toilets though but there are some nearby in the shopping centre.
I had a good time working out there and I may try one of their other classes. They offer 5 different types of classes – 3 involving rebounders and the other 2 are core and flexibility fitness classes. It costs $35 per class but you can get a package of 10 or more classes or a membership with them which may work out to be more cost effective. If you like trampolining, you may also want to check out one of the trampoline parks in Singapore or perhaps a free fitness class in one of the many gyms here.
BBOUNCE Studio
Address: The Centrepoint, 176 Orchard Road #06-09, Singapore 238843 (Nearest MRT: Somerset)
Tel: 6262 2272
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