The owner of Cóstafit Rebounding in Dartmouth, N.S., says trampoline fitness classes are a great workout because of gravity. “As you go into your mat, you get captured by gravity,” says Cheryl Denman. “It activates all the cells in the body… and then it releases it.” She says you also get a lot of reps. “Four-to-five thousand bounces in a class.” Denman injured her hip in 2011. She had to give up some of her fitness routine, so she started rebounding in 2015 and opened a studio in 2017. In 2018, she got an MRI and found out she had torn her labrum. She says everyone is different but rebounding can be an accessible option for people with injuries. “I’m waiting for a hip replacement but I’ve been able to bounce for… 10 years without pain,” Denman said. She said some clients rebound to stay fit before surgery and return after for rehabilitation and NASA uses rebounding to help astronauts rebuild bone and muscle when they return from space. “It builds lean body mass,” Denman said. “It’s great for bone density.” It also improves balance and coordination, activates the core, provides aerobic fitness and relieves stress, she said. “The lymphatic system needs to have movement,” Denman said. “Rebounding is the top thing for moving your lymph which also boosts your immune system and keeps you healthy.” Denman said rebounding is easy to start because people can workout at their own pace. “In class, I will show you how to progress.” Denman also offers a video platform for anyone who wants to rebound with her from home. “You can use it anytime, day or night,” she says. Rebounding is for everyone and it’s always fun, Denman says. “I think that’s what makes people keep coming back.” For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
