BOUNCE FOR FITNESS

Remember bouncing on a trampoline as a child? Now the fun of jumping is being revived by the latest fitness craze – working out on a mini-trampoline also known as a rebounder.

Many gyms across South

East Asia and the Pacific have incorporated rebounder classes into their offerings, and dedicated boutique rebounding studios have sprung up, such as BBounce in Singapore (bbouncestudio. com), Bounce Limit in Hong Kong (bouncelimit.com) and Trampo-Line in Sydney (trampo-line.com.au). Driving rebounding’s popularity is not only the fact it’s terrific fun, bouncing on a mini tramp is also enormously effective, burning up to 1000 calories an hour.

Apart from calories, rebounding promotes a range of health benefits, starting with stimulating circulation of lymphatic fluid. This fluid carries white blood cells, oxygen and nutrients throughout the body, promoting energy and boosting immunity. Magdalena Rudzka, founder of Sydney-based rebounding studio Trampo-Line, the first rebounder studio in Australia, says: “Studies show the vertical up-and-down motion can help the lymphatic system drain toxins from the body and improve mental clarity”. Rebounding is also ideal for people with joint injuries, and other aches and pains, because it is low-impact.