Rebounding: A new take on an old exercise
Posted: Thursday, May 05, 2005
by lorien1973
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With so many competing advertisements and articles filtering in every day, it can be difficult to settle on an aerobic workout technique. Those in know, however, are turning more and more towards a system of exercise that’s been popular for almost fifty years: rebounding.
Regular use of a mini-trampoline is one of the best, most enjoyable ways to get fit in a hurry. Using a trampoline helps tone muscle over the entire body, improves respiratory capacity, and gets your blood flowing.
While the primary use of a rebounding system is for cardiovascular exercise, many routines have been developed to provide a full muscular workout as well. By integrating a range of exercises, including squats, lunges, and dips, a home rebounder may be used as a replacement for your normal workout routine.
Most home rebounding systems have a maximum weight allowance of three-hundred pounds, but some sturdier models (which are heavier and do not fold) allow in excess of four-hundred pounds.
A home rebounding system should be used for at least thirty minutes a day for optimal results. If you have time, spending thirty minutes doing a fully cardiovascular workout, followed by weight-supported exercises done on your rebounder will provide a great combination of physical fitness and tone building. As with any form of exercise, pay attention to your body’s needs – if you are sick or fighting off an illness, spend less time exercising, to help your body conserve much needed energy to strengthen your immune system.
Before beginning your rebounding regimen, be sure to stretch properly. Pay special attention to ham-strings and calves. Sit on the floor with one leg extended and slowly bend to touch the tips of your toes to stretch out your hamstrings. To stretch your calves and Achilles’ tendons, stand facing a wall or other firm surface, extend one leg behind you, and lean until the wall until you can feel tension in your calf – hold this for ten to twenty seconds and then switch legs.
One of the biggest benefits of using a home rebounding system for your aerobic workout is a severely reduced strain on joints and ligaments. Rebounding is a very low-impact exercise, especially when compared to many martial arts workouts or traditional floor aerobics. In fact, many traditional aerobic workouts ultimately do more harm than good – the short-term benefits of physical fitness are vastly outweighed by joint problems and aches later in life.
Exercising on your home rebounding system is also an excellent way to stimulate lymph flow throughout the body. Your lymphatic system is a key component in helping your body fight off illness, by transferring infection-fighting cells where they are needed. Most Americans do not engage in a sufficient amount of aerobic activity on a daily basis to keep their lymph system at optimal strength, leading to increased sickness and a weakened immune system.
Using a home trampoline is the ideal way to get the aerobic exercise your body needs – not only to build muscle and lose weight, but to stay healthy and fit throughout your long life. It’s also fun, and as such is a great way to get kids in the habit of exercising regularly and early. At a fraction the cost of expensive home-gyms and stationary bikes or steppers, you can have a highly efficient, easy-to-use tool that fits in a closet.
Article By Brendan McGuigan - 2005
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