Entire television programmes such
as “You’ve Been Framed” are dedicated to Trampoline mishaps which, if nothing
else, demonstrate the sheer popularity of them. However, there is nothing to
suggest that with the right supervision and care during use, they cannot be
used as a fun and safe method of play and exercise for a huge variety of users.
Children and families
As has already been stated above,
there are many family households throughout the UK who have trampolines as part
of their household and garden furniture and the reason behind this are quite
simple. Children love the outside and love to bounce. Given that they have a
combination of still soft bones and no fear, children are able to play on
trampolines for long periods of time and perform stunts which their parents and
adult counterparts can only dream of. Therefore it is often seen to be the norm
for a family garden to have a trampoline as an excellent method of getting the
children out of the house, into the fresh air and keep them active whilst they
have fun.
Gymnasts and Stunt
Performers
Trampolines are seen as being the
ideal base for a variety of gymnastics and stunts because they give the
performer an additional piece of leverage. Whilst a performer might not be able
to get the necessary buoyancy from simply standing still to be able to do a
somersault or a high jump, the addition of a spring base gives them the extra
push they need against gravity.
From the base of a trampoline,
performers can get additional height, lift and much more in the way of speed
than they would possibly have been able to get without the device to propel
them.
Exercise classes
The main problem for many people
with gyms and traditional exercise classes is that they are considered to be
dull and lifeless. People tend not to enjoy going to the gym and therefore any
motivation they might have felt from the prospect of losing weight, becoming
more fit and adding to their health, is soon removed by the fact that they do
not enjoy the experience. However, many fitness coaches have seized upon these
feelings and developed exercise classes based on having fun which have the
additional benefit of fitness. One such method is trampolining. These classes
often take place in a very large gym where an instructor has their own
trampoline and each class participant has their own. They can then copy the
actions of the instructor and enjoy a fun and effective exercise class.
Schools
Schools often use
trampolines as part of Physical Education classes in which students will take part
in basic bouncing and increase the stunts and actions they can perform on the
trampoline whilst being encouraged by classmates.
