I kept it deliberately boring:
60 sec heel drops (gentle landings, soft knees)
90 sec gentle hops (low impact, almost a bounce)
60 sec arm swings (front/back + cross-body)
60 sec standing twists (ribs rotate, hips steady)
30–60 sec slow diaphragmatic breathing (hands on belly and chest)
Timing mattered: I did it before coffee so I wouldn’t confuse caffeine with lymphatic results.
What it did for me
I’d say the best way to describe it is a small upgrade to an otherwise healthy lifestyle. I did feel more flexible and alert within minutes, like a low-friction wake-up switch. I saw a temporary de-puffing effect, especially after salty dinners or travel days.
That last part tracks with Nicole Linhares Kedia, sports nutritionist and integrated health coach, who explains that visible de-puffing is usually a result of short-term fluid shifts: rhythmic contraction plus gravity can move stagnant fluid back into circulation, but the effect is brief.
What it didn’t do for me
It didn’t “fix” puffiness in that sense. It reduced it temporarily, then sleep, hormones, sodium and stress summoned it back.
It didn’t change my body composition, as the trend claims it could. Five minutes is helpful movement, but weight management still obeys fundamentals, like a calorie deficit and 10k steps. So no, it will not replace training or adequate activity in the body and will not even out indisciplined lifestyle choices on its own.
Who should try it and who should modify it
Eshanka flags it for people who sit long hours and wake up heavy or stiff; I agree. It’s also useful for anyone who needs a bare-minimum ritual to encourage consistency.
But Nicole’s caution is important: daily jumping may aggravate symptoms for those with pelvic floor dysfunction, knee/joint pain, significant bloating, chronic fatigue or high stress. In those cases, swap hopping for heel raises, marching, walking, Pilates or yoga—same “move-and-breathe” principle, but slower on the body.
As for me, I’ll keep it. Not because it detoxed me, but because it’s five minutes that gets me moving and breathing and keeps my entire day looking like movement. Just don’t let a bounce convince you that you’ve outsmarted sleep, nutrition and actual workouts.
Also read:
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The one yoga pose that eased my evening anxiety
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