TRAMPOLINES

This is a rebounder; resembles a miniature trampoline but is only 8 - 10 inches off the ground; it's not safe for gymnastics.

Bouncing on a rebounder was far superior to any other exercise; bouncing is so much fun and the effort is less compared to other forms of exercise.

Today we know that bouncing provides health benefits, that are profound. An indoor trampoline is a tool that can improve your health in many ways.

What happens to the human body bouncing on a trampoline?

Bouncing goals:

Bouncing on rebounder helps on:

• weight loss
• neck, back, knee pains
• muscle strength - firms your arms, legs, hips, thighs, abdomen
• flexibility
• arthritic problems
• varicose veins
• bones & joints
• digestion
• immune system strength
• blood circulation
• cardiopulmonary systems
• stress reduction - mental clarity

Some ways the body responds to rebounding:

Rebounding:

• provides an increased G-force, which strengthens the musculoskeletal systems
• improves balance
• helps weight loss
• circulates more oxygen to the tissues
• increases capacity for respiration
• helps in heart problems: strengthens the heart and other muscles in the body so that they work more efficiently
• enhances digestion and elimination processes
• allow for easier relaxation and sleep, so result better mental performance: feel less tense and nervous
• improves selfcontrol and self image

You can learn about rebounding from videos, books or web-searches.

There are tapes with bouncing programme: they contains a large variety of movements to keep things interesting for people of all ages.

Before you buy a rebounder you need space for it, that allow you to move freely without worry of injuries.Also you may cause noise problems for neighbors of the floor below you.

As it was explained in chapter Aerobic Training, every exercise routine has parameters: duration, intensity and frequency. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that exercise routines have a duration of 20 to 60 minutes, at a '' moderate '' aerobic intensity, 3-6 days a week.

Many studies have shown how this exercise routine results in optimum wellness benefits such a body composition management, coronary artery disease prevention, insulin level control, stress management and self esteem.

The recommendations on bouncing sessions are:

1. the duration is 25-30 minutes long ( the experts agree that doing short bouncing sessions - 4 or 5 - each day is the best way for adjusting to bouncing )
2. the intensity is ''moderate'' range
3. the frequency is 3 - 4 times a week

Some rebound exercise: recommendations in the home:

1. The most common rebounding motion: lift your feet from the mat keeping the toes always on the mat. It doesn't need to bounce high to receive the optimal effect.
2. Walking on the same place with lift bend left leg forward ( knee to the chest ), at every third step; alternate left-right leg. After, repeat everything running. ( 4 x 8 times )
3. Lift alternatively your knees to the chest. Exercise can be done slowly or with easy jump.
4. Standing with feet together, free hands; jump up on tiptoes, then jump and pulling the knees up very close to the chest.
5. Stand with legs apart and hands on hips: bend knees standing on tiptoes ( half-flex ). The body should be flat, without stretching the back. It's a movement which strengthens the thighs and knees and eliminates cellulite.
6. Sitting on the mat with legs stretched forwards - bouncing while sitting. Is an advanced exercise; it strengthens the stomach, back, chest and thighs.

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