A new fitness is craze is offering a free demo this weekend to help fundraise for the Tauranga SPCA.

POUND is one of the world's fastest-growing group fitness glasses. It combines the fun of drumming with cardio, conditioning, and strength training, as well as aspects of yoga and Pilates.

It was the incorporation of drumsticks into the routines that initially inspired local instructor Amy Finlayson to take up the fitness phenomenon.

'I love music, and have been playing the drums since I was eight years old. So it's great I can incorporate drumming into an active lifestyle.

'POUND is all about rocking it out to the beat of the music with the lightly-weighted drumsticks, and having fun while releasing our inner rock stars.”

She says she chose the SPCA as a charity because they only receive a small amount of government funding to help animals in need.

'I think it's important we support the SPCA locally because we have so many animals in Tauranga that need our help.”

The POUND for Pooches Demo will take place this Saturday, April 29 from 12.30pm-2pm at the Dance-o-Mat on The Strand. People can come along and join in the 15-minute sessions, with any fitness level welcome.

A gold coin donation will help raise money for the SPCA, who will be there with some of their dogs.