Do you know the new sports fashion? Although there are those who place their birth in Brazil, about five years ago, from the official website of jumping fitness in Spain they say that he was born in 2001, when two young Czech spinning and aerobics instructors decided to innovate in their sporting practices.

And they gave, by chance, with a circular trampoline. How could they integrate it into their exercises? "We thought about coupling the handlebar of the static bike to the trampoline, we tried everything, but it did not work. Even so, we created the first phase of what was known as jumping trampoline ", these two monitors remember.

Over the years, they were improving their peculiar invention and today, jumping has become one of the most fashionable sports, gaining adherents wherever it goes, including Spain. It is a dynamic physical training system, developed on a hexagonal trampoline without springs. Its creators sought to exercise body and mind, not only through physical stimulation, but also fun.

The jumping classes, which are usually around 45 minutes, combine fast and slow jumps, variations of traditional aerobic steps, dynamic sprints and elements of 'power sports' or power sports. The requirement of the exercises guarantees that your whole body will be strengthened, especially the abdominals, gluteus and legs.

It is a training that can be practiced by people of all ages, since by cushioning the impact on the trampoline; it does not injure the joints. In addition, according to its promoters, half an hour of jumping burns triple the calories that half an hour of running, so it becomes a very effective sport to lose weight.

The base of the jumping is the trampoline, which allows a high quality safe exercise. During its 13 years of history, JSTB International (Company mother of jumping) has tried many types of trampolines, adapting and improving them to cover the needs of this sport in the best possible way.

The structure of these beds, also called trampolines, consists of a hexagonal steel tubular skeleton and a handlebar. The base of the trampoline has a carpet covered with polypropylene, which protects it from wear and tear. The tapestry is attached to the steel structure by a rubber braided together. Its construction and shape have been carefully selected and meticulously tested in order to allow the complicated compromise between strength, size, safety requirements and design to allow greater freedom of movement during training and guarantee, at the same time, a maximum useful life of the trampoline. The six steel legs that support the structure hold up to 120 kilos maximum weight.

Currently, more than 50 gyms throughout Spain provide jumping lessons among its sports offer. Catalonia, Basque Country and Madrid are the autonomous communities that have more centers, although the offer is already reaching all provincial capitals and also small municipalities such as Puertollano in Ciudad Real or Ibi in Alicante. Likewise, Jumping-fitness in Spain trains 30 new monitors every week, so the offer of centers offering this sport is increasing.

In summary, if you want to get in shape in an effective and fun way, go looking for your nearest center. The jumping is fashionable. Get ready to sweat!