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ummer's here, bringing with
it longer days, warmer
temperatures and a
much-needed energy boost.
While many people start
new fitness regimes earlier in the year,
this is actually the perfect season to
try new forms of exercise.
We tracked down the latest fitness
trends to balance out the excesses of
barbecues and beer gardens.

STRETCHING
CLASSES

Stretching is typically saved for before
and after a workout, limbering up
the muscles and lengthening them
during the cool down.
But the latest trend takes stretching
one step further, with dedicated group
classes guiding participants through
resistance stretching, which combines
movement and tension (like you do
when you yawn).
These stretch-based sessions
focus on the care of the fascia - the
tissue connecting muscle and bone
- and can free the body of tension,
improve posture and boost flexibility.
Suzanne Wylde is founder of - and
an instructor at - Moving Stretch. She
says that 10-20 minutes of stretching
a day can produce visible results,
and recommends this easy stretch
exercise to try at home:
'One stretch I particularly like is
to stand with your hands wide apart
on a desk, and pull down continuously
into the desk as you lower your
body smoothly, until your torso is
as close to parallel with the floor as
is comfortable - bend legs as you go.
You do not need to hold it at the end,
but return to the starting position.
'Don't lean forward on your arms
like a push-up, but keep your weight
on your legs. This stretch helps open
your chest and shoulders, improving
posture and making you feel energised.'
...AND STRETCH
Moving Stretch runs classes in
London and trains instructors
across the UK. Visit www.
movingstretch.com

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TRAMPOLINING

TRACK
YOUR
GOALS
Keep an
eye on your
fitness
levels with
wearable
technology
such as
Fitbits,
apps and
smart
watches.
They show
your
personal
data,
including
calories
burned,
distance
covered,
heart rate
and other
personal
metrics.

Bouncing its way on to the fitness
scene is trampolining - an activity that
many won't have tried since childhood,
yet it burns an average 500 calories per
hour (based on a 10½st woman).
Jump Nation's fitness instructor,
Cassandra Batty, explains the appeal:
'So many of our class members have
tried jogging or running to keep
fit and have just not enjoyed it. We
tell them that they've come to the
right place as, according to NASA,
a 10-minute trampolining session
provides the same benefits as a halfhour run (increases oxygen capacity,
stimulates metabolism and strengthens
the heart) and is around 68% more
effective than jogging, too.'
Trampolining increases muscle
strength through low-impact cardio,
and carefree jumping boosts the heart
rate and triggers mood-enhancing
endorphins - making you more alert.
JUMP AROUND
There are various trampoline
parks around the UK, including
Jump Nation (www.jumpnation.
co.uk) and Oxygen (www.
oxygenfreejumping.co.uk).

SOSA FITNESS

For zumba addicts and dance lovers,
SOSA (Solo Salsa) fitness combines
the two in a fun dance fusion class,
set to feel-good party tracks.
The 45-minute sessions feature
fitness exercises with authentic steps
from salsa, Latin and ballroom
routines, and even homages to classics
like the Moonwalk. Workouts are
designed to shape and tone the body
in a friendly environment.
GET CHA-CHA-CHA-ING
SOSA instructors are based
throughout the UK. Visit www.
sosafitness.co.uk

STRETCHING
RELIEVES
TENSION AND
IMPROVES
YOUR POSTURE

BARRE classes
One for the ballet fans, barre
is the elegant fitness class that
still packs a strength and cardio
punch. This workout method
dates back to the 1950s and is
based around the ballet barre
(the handrail in a dance studio)
using a range of ballet, pilates
and yoga-inspired postures to
lengthen and sculpt the body.
WHERE TO BARRE
Classes are held all over the UK
in dance academies, yoga studios,
major gym chains including
Virgin Active, and also dedicated
barre studios.

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