The people who fly with you
Coach K. is not the only one on the floor. Every class is led by a coach who fits your station, teaches the technique, and stays with you through the whole routine.
Movement you love that loves you back
Founded by Kaela “Coach K.” Jacobs
Bungee Up® · Kansas City · Est. 2019
Our story
The connection was missing. So I built one.
“I didn’t build Bungee Up because I loved fitness. In fact, I hated fitness. Not because I didn’t want to be healthy - the connection was missing. I couldn’t find a fitness experience that made me feel seen, excited, and inspired to come back. So I built one. I built Bungee Up because I believed everyone deserved to find movement they loved that loved them back.”
Our mission is to bolster our clients’ fitness journeys by infusing fun into fitness - and by delivering a workout experience that is effective, extraordinary and exhilarating. That started as one woman’s conviction that movement should feel like something you look forward to, and it has been the whole business ever since.
Bungee Up® was founded in early 2019 and established in 2020. We are America’s first 100% Black-woman-owned bungee fitness studio, and we hold the distinction of being the first exclusive bungee fitness studio licensed in Missouri, serving the Kansas City metro. Locally owned and operated, with a nationwide brand registered with the US Trademark Office.
Our first classes opened to clients in May 2021 at a temporary training facility in Blue Springs, Missouri. In August 2021 we began building our permanent studio space. Today we are writing the next chapter in Midtown Kansas City - and you can start flying with us before the doors there open.
- 2019 Founded A year of researching the industry, studying emerging business models, and pitching gyms across the Kansas City metro.
- 2020 Established Bungee Up® is formally established and registered with the US Trademark Office as a nationwide brand.
- May 2021 First flyers Classes open to clients at a temporary training facility in Blue Springs, Missouri.
- Aug 2021 A permanent studio Development begins on Bungee Up’s own studio space - locally owned and operated.
- Now Midtown Kansas City The next chapter. Our transition to Midtown KC is underway, and the free Virtual Orientation is open today.
Meet Coach K.
Kaela Jacobs
Founder • CEO • Executive Head Fly Coach · 40,000+ hours of experience
“In this image displayed, the person on the left had multiple emotional, mental, and physical ailments. I hated, then & now, traditional workouts but love the benefits. So, I began to search for a creative alternative. As a mom of four stair steppers, I needed to focus on better self-care, thus, I reignited my health journey.
When I first learned of bungee fitness, I was at my heaviest weight ever. Bungee fitness has helped me enjoy the process to a healthier me. With consistency, I hit a satisfying milestone in the pic on the right. When you take this flight with Bungee Up, you can expect new heights as you become Fit & Fly.”
Here’s your chance to overcome your challenges. Don’t let fear ground you - LIFT OFF.
The method
Quad*A: 30-Works
Our Quad*A - Acro, Aerial, Aerobic, Anaerobic - proprietary fitness program delivers a thrilling combination of core and cardio intensity, ensuring a transformative exercise experience.
We specialize in bungee fitness, performed on a professionally engineered aerial system. You’re secured in a harness and connected to an overhead bungee system that provides support and resistance as you move, creating a dynamic, low-impact workout that combines cardio, resistance and aerial movement. Our 30-minute classes are intentionally designed to deliver an efficient, effective workout - no long gym days.
Our exclusive Quad*A: 30-Works programming is designed not only to teach bungee techniques but also to instill confidence, foster enjoyment in your fitness journey, and pave a straightforward path toward achieving your health and fitness goals.
Our philosophy & promise
We don’t fix you - you were never broken
We promise to celebrate you as you embrace & face the challenges of your journey. Fitting into the best version of yourself daily is actually the epitome of perfection and the only important measuring stick. Are you ready to invest and be the best version of yourself? Then you fit here, we promise!
Want to teach this?
Fit & Fly Industries’ Foundation of Flight™ program trains the next generation of bungee coaches and studio owners - bungee coach certification, business planning, and the build. Educate. Plan. Build. Then fly.
Then you fit here
Your journey starts with a free, self-paced Virtual Orientation. Nothing to pay, nothing to commit to.