The wackier the workout, the more I’m keen to try it. So when I saw a group “bouncing” class on my Instagram feed, it piqued my interest. I would normally shy away from bouncing up and down, but the class looked jolly enough to persuade me.
Jumping has several health benefits, according to exercise physiologist and corporate wellbeing speaker Angela Lee Jenkins. “Explosive jumping exercises can burn a lot of calories, improve cardiovascular health and help improve bone mineral density,” she says.
The exact number of calories burned by jumping exercises depends on factors such as a person’s weight, the length of the workout and how fast they perform the movements. Jumping can also help build muscle strength, improve your balance, rev up your metabolism and relieve stress and pain. “Bouncing can help stimulate the
