Category Archives: Keep Fit & Healthy

One in three Welsh children are obese

A report has shown that one in three Welsh children are obese or overweight. The Welsh government is now marking Childhood Obesity Week by encouraging more families to sign up for government’s Change4life campaign. Trampolines have been shown to be one … Continue reading

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Childrens’ Safety

At Atlantic Trampolines we treat the safety of children and other users of our products as of paramount importance. But children can have accidents on all play equipment for example when on a bicycle, a climbing frame or when using … Continue reading

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There is no cure for the wintertime blues quite like jumping on a trampoline.

A great review over at boston.com on the very popular indoor trampoline parks in America, surely it can only be a matter of time before we see on in the UK.. Sky Zone, as we have blogged about before , … Continue reading

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Trampoline Fitness is a hot new trend..

Trampolines and trampoline fitness classes are on the rise throughout the UK as it’s popularity continues to grow. Trampolines give as many of the same toning cardio effects as jogging, according to Merrie Leninger, but without the jarring impact on … Continue reading

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Some trampoline skills..

We have mentioned this video previously but it is worth another look for the skill level involved, it must have taken years of practice, take a look.. Author: Bob Bounce

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Lack of Vitamin D can be overcome by playing outside

It was widely reported today that a young girl, Tyler Atrill, 12, endured pain after a lack of sun on her skin nearly caused to suffer the bone disease Rickets, thought to have been eradicated nearly 80 years ago. We … Continue reading

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Average man 16lb heavier, study finds

A recent report published by the BBC makes for alarming reading, British men and women are getting heavier. A study by Oxford University found that the average British man was more than a stone heavier in 2000 than h was … Continue reading

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What happened to Vitamin D?

According to a recent report in the National press, it seems that there is a resurgence in Rickets, the disease which was prevalent around the time of Victorian Britain. It is affecting one in five children, many of whom are … Continue reading

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National Stress Awareness Day

Stop Stressing, that is the message for the day as today is the 12th National Stress Awareness day. Why not take 5 minutes out of your day to go and relax, burn off some energy and get outside on your … Continue reading

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Put a spring in your step

There was a great piece on the Daily Mail website yesterday about trampolining and it’s benefits for you and your health, it’s great read for someone looking for a fun way to get fit, as this suggests.. “The great thing … Continue reading

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