CosperMadrigal53
I remember as a kid visiting friends' homes and becoming excited seeing the indoor rebounder trampolines. We didn't have a trampoline, but I loved with them. I couldn't believe there were indoor versions.
Trampolines may serve as a great cardio option for your exercise routine regimen.
Little did I know these were purchased for my friends' parents so that they could get in shape.
Indoor fitness trampolines aren't nearly as common as treadmills or elliptical machines, however they can be quite good at providing excellent workouts offering the same conveniences as other indoor exercise equipment (i.e. avoid rainwater, workout any time).
What many people don't realize is the fact that rebounders can be used for more than just bouncing. Moreover, they offer more health benefits than merely cardio vascular benefits.
7 health benefits of using rebounders
1. Cardio
Bouncing is a good workout. It's also fairly low impact (not as low impact being an elliptical machine... but lower impact than running).
But, you are not limited to bouncing. You can walk-on-the-spot, run-on-the-spot, do jumping jacks... much more than merely bouncing as people tend to do on the trampoline.
2. Detoxing
It has been reported that bouncing movement could be great for flushing toxins out of your body, especially from the lymphatic system. This can deliver a great detoxifying effect.
3. Balance training
It's difficult enough standing on one leg on stable ground. Try it on a trampoline. It is simple to incorporate many balance yoga poses into a rebounder workout.
Studio Pro Rebounder 40 inch trampoline
4. Interval training
Interval training is only a mixture of high intensity and low intensity efforts throughout a workout. Like the majority of fitness equipment, interval training is easily doable on the trampoline.
5. Core workouts
Most rebounders offer sufficient area for doing core/abdominal exercises. In fact, the flexi-surface provides an additional element for an abdominal workout. Moreover, it's comfortable. The bottom line is, rebounders are ideal for crunches, boat pose (soft around the buttocks), V-sit-ups, leg raises, bicycle crunches... all with just a little bounce and a lot more comfort.
6. Skipping
If you are into doing rope work, rebounders present an interesting alternative to jumping rope on solid ground. It keeps for your toes with various timing and since you remain in mid-air longer, you can experiment/practice with increased complicated hand rope movements.
7. Fighting techinques practice
If you are into martial arts, practicing kicks, blocks and punches work nicely on the rebounder. The bouncing surface helps you with balance and you may work on your control while in the air.
As you can see, there's quite a bit more to a rebounder than meets the eye. You can buy a rebounder for less than $100.
