Lift your spirits like an Olympian with a trampoline?
Trampolining is one of the latest additions to the ‘gymnastic family’. It joined in 1999 ! Trampolining is in the Olympics where gymnasts perform acrobatics while bouncing on a trampoline. They can be simple jumps like, pike, tuck or straddle to forward or backward somersaults and twists …
Dong Dong does beautiful things in the 30th Trampoline World Championships
You can do trampolining as an individual or do synchronized trampolining with a partner where you both perform the same routine at the same time (this is very beautiful to watch – see the video below).
The inclusive thing about trampolining is it’s an active sport, but not too active. Lots of people can do it . Dita von Teese also swears by it.
Even just jumping up and down on the trampoline with no thoughts of health, sport or exercise is fun . It’s worth noting that, when it comes to competitive sports, the trampolines used are different to the trampoline in your back garden as they have a more intense bounce.
Mmm… intense bounce.
British girls win synchro in the 2013 World Championships
Me competing in my first trampoline competition
Rosannagh Maclenna wins 2013 World Championships
Main image: Burlesque star Glorian Gray by cabaret photographer Scott Chalmers
