This Company Built the First Tinikling Machine. You Can Help Them Build the Rest.

By One Down
Somewhere between rhythm and memory, a new kind of Filipino movement is taking shape—one rooted in heritage, powered by innovation, and designed for the modern home.

It’s called tiniXercise—a first-of-its-kind fitness machine inspired by Tinikling, the national dance of the Philippines. A reinvention of the traditional bamboo-stick choreography, this new device reimagines the practice not as performance—but as everyday movement.

And behind it is Pinoy Rising, a Filipino American creative group building the bridge between culture and cardio—one rhythmic jump at a time.

🛠 The Fix: tiniXercise
If you’ve ever seen Tinikling performed—wooden poles clapping in sync while dancers weave through them with fast footwork—you know it’s electric. But also… not exactly apartment-friendly.

To do it, you usually need:

• Bamboo poles

• Two other people

• A lot of space

tiniXercise solves for all three.

This compact machine automates the pole movement—no partners needed—while letting users adjust rhythm and speed. Think of it like a smart jump rope meets a dance mat, infused with cultural muscle memory.

Features include:

• 💡 Timed stick movement for solo workouts

• 🎧 Online guided classes

• 🔁 Adjustable rhythms (from traditional pace to HIIT-level burn)

• 🧒🏽 Inclusive for all ages—fun for kids, nostalgic for adults

It brings Tinikling out of the gym floor… and into the living room.

⚠️ Why Tinikling Hasn’t Gone Mainstream—Until Now

Tinikling is one of the most recognizable Filipino cultural practices, especially in the diaspora. It’s performed in school assemblies, cultural nights, and heritage festivals.

But that’s part of the challenge—it’s mostly performed, not practiced.

There’s a perception that Tinikling is only for special occasions, not a part of daily life. And logistically, it’s always been difficult to do without people and space.

tiniXercise changes that. It turns something symbolic into something physical. Something nostalgic into something usable.

💡 About Pinoy Rising
Pinoy Rising is a Filipino-led lifestyle brand blending activewear, storytelling, and movement-based innovation. Their work centers around one core idea: what if Filipino culture didn’t just survive—but evolved?

tiniXercise is their flagship launch—not just a product, but a statement:

Filipino movement can be more than performance.It can be play. It can be sweat. It can be everyday.

✊ Why This Moment Matters
For the first time, a Filipino cultural form is being adapted into a fitness product—not as novelty, but as necessity.

Backed by studies like the International Journal of Exercise Science, which confirmed Tinikling’s value as a full-body workout, tiniXercise makes the case for Filipino traditions to exist where trends are born: in studios, homes, and global routines.

This is about more than one machine. It’s about what happens when Filipino creativity is allowed to scale—not just for culture, but for commerce. Not just for performance, but for wellness.

🚀 Support tiniXercise on Kickstarter
Right now, tiniXercise is live on Kickstarter, and your support helps them:

• Finalize production

• Fund educational content & community workshops

• Bring this device to schools, studios, and Filipino homes across the country

🎁 Rewards include:

• Digital thank-you packs

• Limited-edition shirts by Pinoy Rising

• Early access to the tiniXercise device

• Full apparel & gear bundles

• Legacy-level perks with your name in the launch credits

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Click here to back the tiniXercise campaign

If you’ve ever wanted to see a Filipino-made product go mainstream—this is the moment.

Let’s move, together.