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Indoor exercises commonly include such uses as a running track, elliptical machines, and stationary bikes. What these amenities have in common is the need for valuable floor space--which may be in short supply in your facility. Exercise equipment that is stackable helps to increase the ability to offer a variety of activities without the need for permanent, allocated floor space.
In addition to classes for yoga, Pilates, and aerobic exercise, another alternative is a trampoline class. Unlike a backyard trampoline or an Olympic-size trampoline, smaller fitness trampolines can be stacked into the corner of a facility until needed, either for a class or by a member wishing to use one. Plus, participants can sign up--and more importantly, pay for--a class, generating additional revenue for a facility.
Quick History Of Trampolines
Trampolines were originally used to train astronauts and as a training tool for acrobatic sports, such as diving, gymnastics, and freestyle skiing. The first trampoline was developed in 1934 by George Nissen and Larry Griswold at the University of Iowa. Once people discovered how much fun a trampoline could be, it started appearing in backyards. Since then, acrobatics on the trampoline has become a men’s and women’s Olympic sport, with the first appearance at the 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia.