BOUNCE BACK TO FITNESS Rebounding is more than just a workout. It offers an incredible health boost for the whole system. Viwe Ndongeni-Ntlebi
LISA Raleigh says rebounding is an affordable way of exercising with less impact. | SUPPLIED
FIT bouncing, also known as rebounding, is back and trendy. Not only is this exercise fun but it also offers a highintensity workout that’s good for strengthening muscles and weight loss. Many celebrities around the globe have been rebounding for years. In South Africa, celebrities such as radio and TV personality Pabi Moloi, actress Zola Nombona and makeup artist, Clara Chimeloane have been spotted doing the bounce back challenge – the series of bounce class exercises to get them fit and toned for summer. A 2016 study, published in the International Journal of Sports Science, has concluded that rebounding exercise is twice as effective at improving aerobic fitness and 50% more efficient at burning fat than running. It also showed that exercising on a mini-trampoline increase vertical jumping ability. Why is it gaining popularity now? Lisa Raleigh, a certified personal trainer, nutrition coach and life coach with a passion for wellness, says many people are looking for restorative exercises, without long-term wear and tear. “The pandemic also contributed to the popularity. Many people were stuck indoors and some could not afford treadmills and were tired of running on the spot
