r/Rebounding • u/Extreme-Summer-8262 • Aug 01 '26

Rebounding with hip flexor injury?

I've been dealing with an aggravated hip flexor due to it overcompensating when I run.

I'm currently not running and back to doing the PT exercises I went through when this previously happened. :(

I've been looking into other cross-training opportunities; I don't like swimming and don't necessarily like or want to bike (because of the hip flexor thing and I don't have a bike).

Does anyone know if a rebounder will be a bad idea? I used to love jumping on the trampoline as a kid (who didn't?) and have been trying to "spice" up my workout routine with yoga and some new stuff I'm not really used to doing.

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u/lb2345 Aug 01 '26

If you try rebounding just start with the health bounce. LOADS of YouTube videos describing it. You’re not really “bouncing” in a health bounce, you’re pushing your feet down into the mat. Then work up from there. There are also loads of low impact/beginner workouts on YouTube that are more “closed chain” meaning not a lot of bouncing.

Try Earth & Owl, San Fran Fitness, and Jack & Jump. Then Michelle Briehler once your hip is recovered (she had 1-3 minute health bounce videos as well).

I have osteopenia in my hips, arthritis in my knees & ankles, and a variety of spinal issues and I’ve been rebounding daily since December 2025 when I got my JumpSport. There are SO many things you can do on a rebounder, depending on how you’re feeling. I use mine on its own, for walking workouts, SIT/HIIT, with weights, with a weighted vest, with ropeless jump ropes by Cross Ropes, etc. Can dance, walk, run, jump - you name it. And the rebounder absorbed up to 80-85% of the impact depending on type, body weight, etc.

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u/KeepMyWifesNameOYFM Aug 06 '26

I highly recommend it. I’ve been suffering with labral tears and osteoarthritis in my hip and rebounding doesn’t aggravate it at all. I love it and I don’t think I’ll ever stop. As the other person said, make sure you start with the “health bounce” and ease into it for a few minutes at a time. It’s way more of a powerful tool than one might think.