UK exercise regime Boogie Bounce is bucking the trend by boinging across the Atlanti
When it comes to new fitness discoveries, the UK has traditionally taken its cue from the USA.
But UK exercise regime Boogie Bounce is bucking the trend by boinging across the Atlantic and taking America by storm.
With pilot programmes taking off in California and Chicago, and countless gyms now clamouring to get instructors trained and members bouncing, Boogie Bounce is set to become a household name in the States.
The exercise which involves bouncing on mini trampolines to funky music is well-established both across the UK (with 55,000 bouncers along) and globally – with classes in nine countries including Australia, Singapore, South Africa, and Spain.
And now it’s spreading its magic across northern America.
“The UK normally lags behind the USA in fitness trends and classes– so it’s great to be trailing a blaze,” says Boogie Bounce founder Jenny Belcher. “Teaching the world to bounce has been my dream for 21 years – and it’s finally coming true.”
Boogie Bounce made its debut in Chicago after being discovered by The Exercise Habit Coach, Dre Nichols-Everett. She explains: “I love running but, after hurting my knee, I was unable to do so and desperately missed the buzz that high impact exercise gives.
“While looking for something equally effective I came across Boogie Bounce in the UK and decided I had to have it in my gym. I contacted Jenny Belcher and begged, stalked and hounded her until she agreed!
“She personally flew across with trampolines and launched it at my gym, D3 Boot Camp gym in 26th Street, Chicago, in 2016. The impact has been amazing.”
Dre, who has run her gym for ten years, now runs four sell-out classes a week – with 21 in each class. “They are always full,” she said. “My members love it.
“The number one advantage is that it gives you a high intensity workout with low impact on the body. The trampoline absorbs 80 per cent of the trauma that would normally affect the joints in an activity like jogging or aerobics.
