The latest exercise trend of trampolining is coming to Newport and is doing so in style, with Olympic silver trampoline medallist Bryony Page opening the park last night.

Bryony Page, 25, who was the first British woman to win an Olympic trampoline medal by claiming silver in Rio this summer, was due to visit Newport last night to try out the city’s newest trampolines.

In the last year, the indoor trampoline park industry has boomed. Just over a year ago, there were only four trampoline parks across the UK, now there are nearly hundred, with more under construction.

With Energi Leisure Parks opening their centre in Spytty Retail Park to the public today, Newport is the latest city to join the bouncy fun.

But Newport’s trampoline park is more than that. Apart from more than 100 connected trampolines - including an Olympic-grade one, the 20,000 sq ft centre has eight climbing walls, a ninja warrior area, foam pits, basketball hoops and a giant airbag decorated with a Welsh flag.

Newport’s Energi Leisure Parks, which runs existing parks in York, and Wilmslow in Cheshire, is next to the Cineworld complex at Spytty.

The park boasts a capacity of 130 people, up to 20 in the eight climbing walls and up to 110 in the trampolines.

From a big TV screen where sports will be shown and a soft play area for toddlers, the Newport park tries to provide a good experience for everyone.

“It’s not only for the children – we want adults to have a good time as well,” said the park’s owner, Gary Digby. “If we had had more space, we could have had even more.

“Trampoline parks are evolving.

“We want to start a dodge ball league and will have fitness classes in the morning and late evening.”

Loved by young ones, trampolining is becoming increasingly popular among adults because of its health benefits.

As the trampoline acts as a shock absorber, it’s a low-impact workout; using the trampoline takes up to 80 per cent off the stress of joints.

Some studies claim it develops your upper and lower strength more effectively than weightlifting and is a better all-round exercise than swimming.

Other health claims include improved balance, coordination and flexibility.

With sessions only open to adults, Newport’s Energi Leisure Park will also have a teen disco with a difference. Exclusively for 11 to 17 year olds, at 8pm on Monday and Friday nights, the lights will go down and the music will go up as the DJ plays the latest tunes to bounce to.

On Fridays, from 6pm to 8pm, Junior Beats is for 8-12 year olds.

“We’ve three unique features,” said Mr Digby. “Firstly, all our trampolines are made in the UK, they’re made in Doncaster – meaning if there are any problem, it can easily be fixed.

“Second, we put extra padding on the floor and, third, we put nets under the trampoline, which is an extra safety feature.”

With the occasional sprains and broken tooth, safety is key to leisure parks.

“The problem in trampoline parks are adults doing silly things, thinking they’re Usain Bolt,” said Mr Digby. “They’re the ones that get themselves in trouble, not the children.

“All the trampolines and equipment are checked every day.

“The foam is checked weekly.

“Also, we spend an awful lot of money training our staff.”

Advanced booking is advised.

Mr Digby said: “We’ve a capacity limit and it will tend to book up, especially at the weekend and half-term.

“We’d recommend to book online. The first time it’ll take a little bit longer, but it’s still easy – it takes five minutes.”

To get on the trampolines, special socks which can be bought at the park (£1,75) are needed. For more information, visit the website energileisureparks.com/newport