GRAVITY FIT TRAMPOLINING

Team ELLE Fit tests the latest workouts and gives you an honest verdict. This month: trampolining

WHAT IS IT? Exercise and fun have officially joined forces. Trampolining, that children’s party favourite, has been transformed into a low-impact cardio-training class targeting legs, bums and abs.

HOW DOES IT WORK? Under the guidance of your instructor, you will follow a routine that will have you doing everything from jumping jacks to squat jumps.

WHAT DOES IT DO? Revolving around HIIT, Gravity Fit classes rely on short, sharp reps of quick movements, such as high-knee running on the spot and burpees, followed by 20-30 seconds’ rest. The result? Fat burning. DO YOU NEED TO BE SUPER-FIT TO DO IT?

Not at all. The instructor offered alternatives to the basic movements to make your workout harder (or easier). The spring bed offers a soft landing, too, which means your joints don’t take such a pounding.

IS IT ENJOYABLE? Absolutely. Who doesn’t love the weightless feeling of trampolining? Just make sure you wear a good sports bra. ON A SCALE OF ONE TO 10, HOW HARD IS IT? 5/10. The movements are straightforward and easy to follow, but the endorphin rush that follows is mighty.

BEST THING ABOUT IT? It’s great fun and so unlike your normal gym session. On average, you can burn 500 calories in a single session and not have to lift any weights.

AND THE WORST? The motion-sickness feeling when you first get on the trampoline, combined with the co-ordination of the movements, means initially it feels a bit weird.

WOULD YOU DO IT AGAIN?

100% yes. Get me on the next train to St Albans.

A 60-minute class at Gravity Force Trampoline Park in St Albans costs £7.50

‘WHO DOESN’T LOVE THE WEIGHTLESS FEELING OF TRAMPOLINING? JUST MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A GOOD SPORTS BRA’