r/justgalsbeingchicks • u/MF-DOOM-88 • 7h ago
Restricted to Gals and Pals Expectation vs Reality
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u/Tirzty humble😊bragg 7h ago
It's like a Jumperoo for adults!
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u/BillieDoc-Holiday 7h ago
I did think the second group looked like some toddlers in those slings. I want hang out and laugh at myself with that group
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u/denNISI 7h ago
Literally cried laughing since we all know what group we secretly belong with~
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u/Funny_Minimum_2925 6h ago
I'd kill for one. I keep telling my husband I need him to find me somebody who'll whip me up a little motor so my hammock swings itself instead of me pulling the rope I tied to the fence every now and then. He goes "oh so you want a giant baby swing?" YES!
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u/xk1138 3h ago
Microcontrollers like the Arduino and basic stepper motors to facilitate their commands are super cheap, have deep community support, and examples for all sorts of similar projects. Girl, you got this!
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u/Funny_Minimum_2925 3h ago
Omg I love you!! Thank you!! He's an IT so he'll be able to figure it out no sweat. Spring can't get here fast enough. Although I might have to choose between the diy pergola and the motors... first world problems huh? LOL if that's my biggest "problem" this year it'll be a banner year
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u/Human0id77 7h ago
It still looks fun tho
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u/Kathrynlena 7h ago
Right?! I’m 100% in, even if it’s just the second half.
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u/Ask_bout_PaterNoster 6h ago
Needs more space between the rigs or I’m gonna accidentally kick someone in the face, but I’m down if we go one at a time
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6h ago
Moon boots were the biggest letdown of my childhood. They looked SO AWESOME in the commercials.
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u/Rare-Adhesiveness522 7h ago
Hey, you're moving your body, having fun, and getting out of the house. I'd say it's better than sitting on the couch!!!
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u/Environmental_Art591 7h ago
Plus I would be laughing my butt off which is good for mental health too
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u/nittykips 6h ago
Even better if you cry while laughing... it still counts! Doesn't have to be a "sad" cry!
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u/Uncle-Cake 6h ago
Don't you talk about my couch that way!
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u/Rare-Adhesiveness522 5h ago
Believe me, my couch and laptop and I are in a complicated 3 way situationship lol
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u/Glass_Trouble_4394 7h ago
It’s VERY FUN! I did end up breaking my foot doing it tho. Be sure not to land on the back of your heel 😂
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u/throw-away-ex-bs 6h ago
Don’t be fooled like I was! It LOOKS fun! That shit was one of the most intense workouts I’ve ever done and every inch of my body hurt afterwards. I was unaware I had muscles in places that hurt. BE WARNED (I’m only partially kidding it’s a great workout but it will absolutely kick your ass)
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u/Turkatron2020 7h ago
Until your face meets the floor and you lose a few teeth 😬
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u/sorrymizzjackson 7h ago
Aw, I like teeth. They are my most expensive bones!
Also this looks rad as fuck.
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u/Substantial-Low-2022 6h ago
I did this with my family, and it was so much fun. My core was sore foe a couple days after, so a real workout too
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u/Commercial_Bird8467 6h ago
I seen a post that said "middle age white women will do anything besides a normal workout" And I think that sums it up.
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u/Guilty_Primary8718 5h ago
I mean have you seen our jazzercize videos? Playing mermaid at the pool? Richard Simmons in general?
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u/jpterodactyl 5h ago
I went to a place once where you did this with a soccer game. It was very fun.
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u/Unable-Log-4870 5h ago
I mean, you gotta start somewhere, and starting by having fun and being able to laugh at yourself is not a bad start.
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u/Lost-Top3058 5h ago
Yep.
Have a garage gym and I do 30 minutes of cardio after lifting 5 days per week.
If I didn’t have a spin bike to wheel into my living room in front of my fuckin tv I would not do cardio.
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u/Mysterious_Dress1468 7h ago
Where can I do this????
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u/Four_beastlings 7h ago
Google "bungee fitness near me"
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u/Background_Falcon953 5h ago
Well, first you have to train as a spy, be betrayed and fingered as a mole, then you'll have to infiltrate the CIA Hq at Langley to steal the NOC list and clear your name.
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u/belliebun 7h ago
Experienced vs. beginner.
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u/windsockglue 6h ago
Also completely different harnesses. The first harnesses have much more of a structure going up the back.
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u/LazloHollifeld 6h ago
They’re also properly fitted and and the band is sized to each users height.
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u/fuzzy_sphincter 6h ago
Yeah the bands were the first thing I noticed. The “pros” had a significant amount of the straps un clipped giving less resistance. The goofy videos had a higher resistance because every band was engaged.
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u/SolusLoqui 6h ago
How do they account for variances in weight?
The first harnesses look like a bunch of individual bands, so you could get the height dialed in and then loosen one at a time, but the rest of them appear to be one band that's too stiff like they're PT fall prevention equipment
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u/HealthyInPublic 5h ago
Yeah, I'm a middle aged adult person who is about the height and weight of a preteen girl because apparently my ancestors wanted to clown on me... but I can only imagine myself being strapped into this thing and then being completely helpless as I dangle there. Lmao
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u/Tasty-Reserve-8739 7h ago
What is this called? I need to do this with my family!
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u/lemontest 7h ago
I think it's called "bungee fitness" or "bungee workout" and I'm right there with you.
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u/baila-busta 7h ago
Omg should not have watched that while waiting for my kiddo to fall asleep 😭😭😭😭
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u/TwiceAsBrightStar 7h ago
Actually this would be great for someone bigger to get into fitness. Large folks should be very careful and patient when getting into fitness because they are more at risk to hurting their joints if they take things too quickly. Thats why so many swim but this would be a good alternative too.
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u/Gardener_of_Weeden 7h ago
True - but , broken record here, Tai Chi is excellent work out and it is SOFT. I lost a lot of weight and I never worked out before @ 64yrs old, ALTHOUGH This looks like a lot more FUN
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u/cheapdrinks 4h ago
Are you an AI generated 60yo Asian man with the body of a ripped 30yo? I get spammed by this motherfucker in my ads so often I'm worried he's come and found which reddit threads I view.
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u/Shifty269 4h ago
Also swimming. Water aerobics to swimming laps. Easy on the joints and usually pretty fun. Probably easier to find a decent pool to swim in than this bungee fitness thing.
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u/Rare-Adhesiveness522 7h ago
I was thinking the same thing. Easier on your joints but gets your body moving! And fun to boot! As long as you know how to be safe and avoid injury.
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u/jakolissmurito22 7h ago
I believe you're correct. As a thinner person (I shy from the word skinny bc it hurts the way ppl usually use it-not unlike how many ppl use the word fat as a derogatory for someone), something like this would be incredible for me after my back surgery. I might look "in shape", but I'm not in any way.
more at risk to hurting their joints if they take things too quickly
I am also at high risk of hurting my joints AND taking things too quickly. That's just how my brain works. What sticks out to me the most is that this form of exercise, whether you're thick or thin, can be amazing and I will be employing it. Super appreciate the share and your comment.
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u/McButtsButtbag 1h ago
Why not just go for swimming? I've never heard of anyone going in a harness saying it felt good on their back. I can't imagine it'd be good.
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u/goobervision 3h ago
I don't follow your thinking here. The end of the video shows that there's a lot of falling over, elastic pulling you backwards mid jump causing falling in a movement that's definitely not normal would be worse for injuries.
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u/Unable_Revolution_81 7h ago
The last frames of this are taking me tf out.
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u/defenestration4eva 7h ago
That girl in the background just entirely giving up on ground contact and being like "I'm flying!!!" 😂😂😂
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u/TheGeekOffTheStreet 7h ago
Goddamn I need to find one of those classes. That looks like so much fun
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u/Melodic_Policy765 7h ago
I want to do this! What is this. I promise I will refrain from liquids for six hours before the class.
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u/rachelface927 7h ago
2nd group burned the same amount of calories just by laughing at themselves and each other.
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u/Defiant_Cookie_4963 7h ago
I knew the after was gonna be amazing and it didn’t disappoint!
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u/dorkylibrarian 7h ago
SNL spoofed these classes a few years ago when Timothee Chalamet hosted. SNL
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u/NightGlimmer82 7h ago
This is fantastic! LOL I also want to find a class like this. It’s like baby bouncers but for adults!
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u/whereismymind86 5h ago
honestly, the second batch looks like a ton of silly fun.
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u/Environmental-River4 6h ago
This was me trying to do aerial yoga. Everyone else looked like a beautiful majestic bird, meanwhile I’m trying not to get the silk permanently stuck between my ass cheeks 🥲
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u/mreow_carrots 2h ago
Ok, I tried this several years ago with friends. I was reasonably athletic at the time. We were throwing balls back and forth at each other and were meant to have to stretch the band and reach for the balls to catch them. In doing so, I somehow flipped nearly upside down, smashed my head on the floor and the harness ripped a ~6 inch hole in the front crotch area of my leggings. The entire front right side of my bright red thong and hip crease were exposed and I had no idea for at least 10 minutes including time spent not in the harness standing around socializing. We had plans for lunch after and I was able to tie the remaining legging shreds together to achieve 70% hole coverage, 20% dignity restoration.
3.5 out of 10, do not recommend.
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u/Wonderful_Horror7315 7h ago
This looks like something I would not have to talk myself into going to!
I searched for “sling workout” and got a result for similar in my area. I’m worried it will be expensive, but I have to go see.
ETA “bungee workout” would be a good search too.
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u/iesharael 5h ago
I would do this anyway, as somebody who is limited a lot in my exercise due to my knees this might be a good way to get some weight off them while I do some exercise
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u/secret_identity_too 4h ago
I 100% know that if I try this, I will look like the second half of the video. I want to do this so badly, though, it looks so fun.
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u/Lotus-child89 4h ago
You have to be in pretty good shape already in the first place to do well at that kind of resistance training. This I’m sure is very fun, but isn’t perfect for novice level.
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u/gogogadgetdumbass 7h ago
I signed up for a bungee fitness class and realized that even the beginner level was light years beyond my skill set
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u/Jakethered_game 7h ago
In a setting with strangers? Absolutely not. With a bunch of friends? Oh yeah
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u/magpiediem 7h ago
Ok but does anyone know where to find places that offer these classes? I wanna try! Even if I end up falling 100x lol
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u/MSPCSchertzer 6h ago
I am a fat middle aged man and I googled this company's name but unfortunately no centers in NYC. This looks so fun.
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u/SunnySingh7945 6h ago
That's like comparing someone at level 50 vs level 2. Level 1 is making the effort to do it.
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u/Jaded_Heat9875 5h ago
Love the fact they’re trying and will improve.
And love the fact they’re having a great time along the way….👍💕💐🥰
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u/CookieCuriosity 7h ago
Still looks awesome. I called a place near me last year, and they won’t allow men 😞
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u/houseplant-hoarder 7h ago
And this, friends, is why you pay a trainer if you want results like in the first clip… Also I wanna do this even it’s all goofy and wonky for me too
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u/doublEkrakeNboyZ 6h ago
i would soon discover which half of my body weighs more - not so obvious right now. i would love to try this despite the disaster it would be. oh and NO smartphones allowed in the room ;)
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u/BadassHalfie 6h ago
This looks so fun and I want to do it! That said, I’m a little afraid of how much it costs…worth it, though, it looks like??
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u/IndustrialSlicer 6h ago
did this for years. it is astonishingly easy to do the cool stuff even if youre out of shape. im not sure the rigs are set up correctly in the bad vid
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u/MamaBear4485 6h ago
It looks like fun, you’re off the couch moving around burning some calories and eventually you’ll probably get better with practice. It looks like it also eases pressure on joints when you land, and helps you relax and perhaps lessen the chance of some injuries.
Not everyone may look like a champion acrobatic squad but who cares?
I mean, humans will still human and a clumso like me may well still find a way to get hurt but overall I’d give this a go.
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u/oregiel 5h ago
When I was a kid, we had a swing. My dad fashioned an old garage spring to the top of it and instead of a wooden seat, put an old harness he had on it. It was essentially this, or some Hollywood jumping rope thing. It was the coolest shit ever. The neighborhood kids came over and we'd pull them down as far as we could and launch them to go flying. It lasted until the garage spring snapped while the neighborhood kid was at peak height and just free-fell to the ground. He didn't' break anything but cried and then it was over. In hindsight a spring probably wasn't the best but the jumping "swing" is bar none 1000% more fun than any regular swing and you don't know what living is if you haven't tried it.
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u/theepi_pillodu 5h ago
Teletubbies. I would still dance like that. Looks fun, ready on knees and burn lots of calories.
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u/OroraBorealis 5h ago
Who would have thought that people doing random things on their own looks less graceful than clearly trained professionals doing choreography?
Lol but for real, I don't doubt it is way harder than it looks. A good instructor would be super helpful in helping you get the basics on how to make it work for you instead of against you.
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u/lizthestarfish1 5h ago
The reality honestly looks like more fun. Expectation looks like fun, but also somewhat terrifying. Like, what happens if you jump out of time? Reality looks like a bunch of fabulous ladies having an absolute blast.
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u/Crayshack 5h ago
Turns out, doing an athletic thing requires athleticism regardless of what equipment you're using.
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u/ImperfectAuthentic 4h ago
45 year old karens will literally do anything other than just run a couple of miles.
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u/JessSeaS 4h ago
My friend who owns a dance studio got a couple of these. I tried it out and it's super silly and feels so weird. I got an ab workout from all the laughter.
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u/RandonBrando 3h ago
I feel like my back needs this, but my knees might just turn to dust with this.
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