Why do we use trampolines?

JUMPING FOR HEALTH!   

What is Rebounding?  Jumping on a trampoline or “rebounding” is a gentle and enjoyable way to exercise, whether you are an active person or not. The bounce of rebounding is an anti-gravity movement that provides you with the freedom of moving, kicking, turning, twisting and stretching your body at your own pace and without pain.

Fitness Benefits:

• increases agility & improving balance
• reduces fat & cellulite  
• strengthens & tones muscles
• rehabilitates after physical injury 
• provides aerobic exercise for the heart 
• increases lung capacity
• strengthens eye muscles & improves vision 
• exerces internal organs

Cardio Benefits:

• increases vital capacity
• increases potential for oxygen absorption
• repays oxygen debt to the cells, tissues & organs more rapidly
• increases flexibility of the chest wall (aiding in respiratory function)
• decreases resting heart rate & resting blood pressure
• increases red blood cell & blood hemoglobin count
• opens the small blood vessels of the skin, leading to enlargement of blood flow to moving organs
• helps the heart work more efficiently
• increases opening of the coronary arteries
• lowers blood cholesterol & glyceride levels
• thins blood from rebound exercise (decreasing the risk of a heart attack)

Physiological Improvements:

• balances hormone levels
• minimizes calcium loss from blood stream & storage organs
• enhances metabolism
• increases absorption of nutrients
• improves digestion
• decreases risk of constipation, kidney stones & diabetes

Just 5-40 minutes spent rebounding can lead to acquiring the important health benefits that rebounding has to offer!

So, what are you waiting for?!?  GET JUMPING!!

*References: Walker, Morton D.P.M. “Jumping for Health: A guide to rebounding aerobics.” 2005.