How Many Calories Does Rebounding Burn? We tested

Rebounding is all about having fun, practicing self-care, and finding a new way to love fitness again. Yet, it’s only natural to be curious and ask: how many calories can you burn on a rebounder? Well, we tested! See how the test results came out in our blog.

Before jumping into it, we want to remind you that when it comes to choosing a fitness routine, it’s about far more than calories burned. It’s about unlocking the joy in movement, harnessing the power of exercise for your mind, and cultivating a compassionate relationship with your body.

Now, let’s jump into the science behind rebounding, put it to our own test, and uncover the truth about its calorie-burning potential.

Calories Burned on a Rebounder

Some of those who are looking into starting reboundin wants to burn those significant calories. When it comes to how much you burn, it’s utterly dependent on your gender, weight, and the intensity of your workout. Additionally, when it comes to different types of cardiovascular exercises, you may think: are there ones that burn more calories than others?

Many studies show rebounding workouts, (or jumping on a mini trampoline) is a form of cardio that burns more calories than typical cardio workouts like running, swimming, and cycling (see chart below for the average amount of calories burned for each of these workouts).

One PubMed study¹ found that people burn around 12.4 calories per minute on a rebounder, while another study² shows an average of 6.9 calories per minute. The difference in outcome proves our earlier point — burning calories is entirely individual and that’s why it’s important to remember that fitness isn’t just about burning calories or achieving a certain body shape.

Instead, it’s about improving our health and well-being, both physically and mentally. By prioritizing our fitness routine, we can improve our heart health, build our strength and endurance, reduce stress and anxiety, and elevate our mood. But for study purposes, we wanted to dig deeper to see how many calories rebounding burns on average, so we put it to the test.

Form of exerciseCaloriesSourceRunning8.5 calories per minuteWebMD Study³Cycling8.4 calories per minuteHarvard Study⁴Swimming4.8 calories per minuteHarvard Study⁴

Reminder! The size of the person and the intensity of the workout have an impact on the results

How We Conducted the Calorie-Burning Test on a Rebounder

To determine the average number of calories burned on a rebounder, we conducted a study that involved two subjects performing the same workout while monitoring their heart rate and calories. The study involved two tests: a low-intensity and a high-intensity workout on the **ACON rebounder**. Both subjects used a sports watch to track their calories and heart rate. It’s important to note that the measurements may vary depending on what device you’re using and what fitness category you choose (ex HIIT Training, running, Just Workout).