At first glance, it looks like these ladies are putting on a cross between roller blades and moon boots.
"That's what a lot of people think, 'Are those moon boots?'" said instructor Georgia Walls.
This footwear isn't made for walking, it's made jumping.
Georgia said, "These are called Kangoo Jumps and they are actually rehabilitation shoes used for rehabilitation in Europe."
At Total Body Beautiful Fitness studio in Bellefontaine Neighbors, owner Georgia Walls uses them in one of her classes.
"A lot of people say I want to try the kangaroo class. I'm like, no it's Kangoo," she said.
Kangoo Hip Hop to be exact. And at first, people attending her studio weren't so sure about wearing Kangoo Jumps.
Barbara Morris said, "When she brought the Kangoo Jumps, I was like, 'There ain't no way.'"
"A lot of people are afraid. Oh I'll hurt my ankles, hurt my knees, but the spring absorbs a lot of the shock," she said.
Kangoo Hip Hop is now one of Georgia's most popular classes.
"You get addicted to it," Barbara said.
Georgia has been teaching Kangoo Hip Hop since 2011. Similar classes are offered around the country.
"I found out about it from another colleague who had own fitness studio and there was a guy who came to train us and from there it just kind of blew up," she said.
The class is an hour long and Georgia says it can burn 500 to 1000 calories. A workout class that puts some pep in your step.
To sign up, visit totalbodybeautiful.us
Total Body Beautiful is located at 10113 Lewis & Clark Blvd. in Bellefontaine Neighbors. The number is 314-655-8547.
