Great news! Cindy Crawford has shared the secrets of her morning routine with the masses. ‘I love my morning routine!’ she says on TikTok, ‘it sets me up to have a great day!’ So, now you too can start the day like a supermodel! Just one small proviso. You will need a home gym. A jacuzzi with ocean views helps, too.

Don’t have those? Well, don’t give up. There’s one element of her 2.5-hour daily ritual that is simple, science-backed and accessible for those of us living in a semi in the suburbs: rebounding – otherwise known as bouncing on a mini trampoline.

Cindy is not the only one who does this every day and swears by it. ‘Rebounding has a plethora of benefits,’ says Sarah Aarons, a group fitness expert who runs popular rebounding classes in London. ‘It’s a great form of cardiovascular training, which is lower impact compared to other exercise that has similar cardiovascular benefits such as running or skipping. It’s great for lymphatic drainage, particularly if you use a bungee rebounder. It’s also fantastic for building core stability, proprioception and pelvic floor strength.’

In fact in 1980, a study conducted by NASA found that a quick 10 minutes of rebounding was up to 68% more effective than 30 minutes of jogging. Its pelvic floor benefits make it particularly good for women as we age, says Sarah. Plus: ‘as a skill-based movement, it can also be great for helping with hormone related brain fog.’

There’s more. Kim Hawley, GH’s fitness expert explains that one of the most important benefits of rebounding is its potential effect on bone density. Bone naturally becomes weaker with age, particularly in post-menopausal women due to declining oestrogen levels. According to the Royal Osteoporosis Society, around half of women over 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis.

‘Weight-bearing and impact exercises are crucial because they stimulate bone-building cells, encouraging bones to effectively rebuild themselves and thus become denser and stronger,’ explains Kim. ‘For people with joint pain, injury concerns or reduced mobility, jumping on a hard surface could feel like a bridge too far. Rebounding offers a gentler alternative, while still creating enough impact to stimulate muscles and bones.’

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So, what do the experts suggest for those of us starting at home and from scratch? ‘You don’t need long sessions; just 10 minutes of rebounding a day can provide a light cardiovascular boost while stimulating muscles, balance and co-ordination,’ says Kim.

‘I’d recommend starting off with what we often refer to as the “health bounce”,’ suggests Sarah. ‘This involves keeping the feet on the canvas of the trampoline and then pushing down to get the rebound, so you are bouncing without your feet leaving the surface. This reduces the impact if you’re a beginner and also helps keep you stable. This move is also perfect if you’re working with certain injuries and need to take it gently.’

From there, she says, practice lifting your feet off for a ‘standard bounce’. Then: ‘Progress to a little jog to get your body used to shifting your bodyweight while on the rebounder. And then, when you’re feeling confident, you can move on to squats, high knees, jumping jacks and more! Remember to bounce with soft knees and try to keep your feet as relaxed as possible to prevent unnecessarily overworking your calf muscles.’

You’ll need to invest in a mini-trampoline, of course. But the good news? GH has tested one for you already, and it’s a fair bit cheaper than a jacuzzi.