Can you really jump into fitness? When I first got my hands on a pair of Kangoo Jumps (KJs for short), I felt sure that they’d be a silly fitness gimmick. Come on — shoes with springs on the bottom?

Jump into a new kind of exercise regime with Kangoo Jumps. Photo by Katie Mykleseth She effortlessly hops through the exit of the café. Once outside, she bounces from side to side like a boxer before ...

In fact, many people say they mimic the feel of running on a trampoline. I tried them out, along with producer Cheryl Mettendorf, along with a representative for the Kangoo Jumps company, Beth Kruper.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Bouncing around like kangaroos with huge smiles on their faces, Kangoo jumpers burn extra calories, stimulate their lymphatic systems and reduce the impact ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Attention, heel-strikers. Running need not be so painful. If you're willing to spend some money and endure funny looks from your neighbors, a pair of Kangoo Jumps might be the ...

Kangoo Jump is a class that will put a smile on your face. "Actually I'm a big kid and the kid inside of me now actually plays off of these shoes," said Robert De La Riva, Kangoo trainer. Robert De La ...

Evoking images of astronauts bounding across the surface of the moon, Kangoo Jumps are low impact rebound sport shoes designed to provide a safe platform for jogging and other exercises that are ...

A group of women use Kangoo Jumps shoes to work out during Soca Bounce Fitness class in Plantation. The shoes, which were originally created by Dennis Naville in Eastern Europe to help athletes with ...

These days, most fitness classes make a lot of bold claims: It’s the best workout of your life. You’ll be instantly hooked. You’ll shave inches off your waist. But rarely do they claim you’ll have fun ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. – A local gym has brought a new fun way to burn calories in the valley. Ram F.I.T. is the only gym in Columbus that offers Kangoo Jump classes. Kangoo jump rebound shoes were originally ...

Kangoo Jump is a class that will put a smile on your face. "Actually I'm a big kid and the kid inside of me now actually plays off of these shoes," said Robert De La Riva, Kangoo trainer. Robert De La ...