Rebounder Exercise - The Best Exercise To Stay Healthy and Young

I read many years ago about the benefits of rebounder exercise, which is aerobic exercise by bouncing or jumping on a mini-trampoline designed for the purpose.

A Real Life Story

I was first told about rebounder exercise after I had my second baby. I felt out of shape and flabby and didn't feel like exercising - at all. A friend told me to “jump on a trampoline” to tighten up - not only the outside muscle tissue, but the organs that are also made of muscle and need to be held in place by muscles. So she gave me her small trampoline which I put outside.

I started jumping and immediately stopped. It felt like my insides were going to fall out! “But that’s why you’re jumping – to get the internal muscles strong to hold those organs in place!” So I tried again. This time I stuck with it and did two minutes. After a few days, I stayed on for about five minutes. After two weeks, I could jump ten minutes – and you know what? My stomach felt so much tighter that it felt like I was wearing a girdle! Then my knees started hurting.

As I started researching, I found that there may be a difference in the types of trampolines. The one I had been given dated back to the seventies and was intended for recreational use, not daily exercise. So I purchased a modern exercise rebounder designed for rebounder exercise. What a difference!

Now it felt like I was jumping on a marshmallow - much smoother, less jarring and even easier. Then, I got concerned about my face.

You can’t help but feeling your skin on every part of your body moving as you jump, so of course I was concerned. I called the company to express my fears and to see what they had to say. I was told that the muscles would tighten, just like every other part of my body. That made sense, so I stuck with it and 8 years later see it is true.

Why Rebounder Exercise Works

The lymphatic system relies on your muscles to move it. This is your “white circulatory” system that not only carries your immune cells through your body, but also carries waste out of your body. I feel that rebounding exercise is even better (and more convenient) than walking for the lymphatic system, although it’s best to do both for overall conditioning.

Rebounder exercise can help your body make more white blood cells, increase circulation, bring more oxygen into all parts of your body, and strengthen bones and cell structures. Here's a list of benefits:

• Circulates more oxygen to the tissues
• Tones up the glandular system
• Helps the blood circulate
• Strengthens every muscle in your body
• Increases red and white blood cell production
• Helps move waste out of the system
• Stimulates metabolism
• It is proven to be safer than jogging since there is less impact on the joints

How it Help You Cleanse

As the lymphatic system moves more efficiently, so does the removal of waste. Your blood circulatory system has the heart to pump and move your blood; your lymphatic system relies on muscular action to carry the immune cells through and the waste and toxins out. Rebounder exercise is the perfect exercise for detoxification as it is said the entire lymph can clear or be stimulated in 2 minutes!

How to Jump for Benefits

• Start by a slow jump – some call this a “health bounce.” Leave your toes on the trampoline while only your heels bounce up and down.
• Use only a rebounder made for daily exercise. There really is a difference in cheap models vs. quality units - I felt it in my knees and I believe if I didn’t pay attention, I would have had a negative effect in my back.
• Start with two to five minutes and work your way up to 10-20 minutes a day. This can be spread out through the day.
• Stretch after your rebounder exercise session for at least five minutes.
• You can find folding models so they can store easily. I have a folding model, but I leave it out because it’s not that “easy.” But I can put it away when I have guests.

I love rebounding and now incorporate it after my harder resistance workout. I know this helps move the lactic acid out of my muscles as well as move my lymphatic system. I feel my heart getting stronger when I jump. I encourage my children to jump as much as they want to keep them healthy. It’s never to early or too late to start jumping. But...

Warning

Only use a rebounder designed for exercise. I didn't at first and could have caused damage. It is such an extremely effective exercise so if you are serious, check out this model and their informative website first: The Needak Rebounder

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