Jogging trampolines, also known as rebounders, are mini trampolines used for low-impact exercise to improve balance, strength, and cardiovascular health. They offer additional health benefits such as skeletal strength, vision improvement, stress reduction, and stimulation of the lymphatic system. Exercising on a jogging trampoline burns calories faster than normal jumping, jumping rope, or jogging alone, while protecting joints and spine. Beginners should warm up and stretch before attempting workouts, and consult a doctor regarding recommended exercise intensity and safety precautions.
A jogging trampoline is a mini trampoline with a diameter of about 40 inches (1 meter) and sitting one foot off the ground. Many also have a handle attachment for added stability. Jogging trampolines differ from larger recreational beds because they are sized for use by one person at a time and are often stored indoors, although outdoor use on dry land will work as well. Jumping or jogging on these mini trampolines is often referred to as “rebounding,” and the trampolines themselves are sometimes called and sold as “rebounders.”
Jogging trampolines can be used for recreation, but the most common use is for low-impact exercise to improve balance, leg and core strength, and cardiovascular health. Other health benefits may include skeletal strength, vision improvement, stress reduction, increased oxygen flow and lung capacity, and stimulation of the lymphatic system. Rebound exercises have also been used to aid thinking and recovery processes, especially in children with learning disabilities or with physical disabilities, such as cystic fibrosis.
Exercising on jogging trampolines is said to burn calories at a faster rate than normal jumping, jumping rope, or jogging alone, while also protecting your joints and spine from the impact of these activities. The bouncing aspect of the trampoline helps the runner achieve a state of weightlessness at the top of the jump; When the runner lands on the springboard again, he lands with twice the normal force of gravity. It is this effect, which is not achieved by jumping or jogging on dry land, that is said to provide all the additional health benefits.
Before beginning a workout on a mini trampoline, it is recommended that the rebounder remove their shoes and go barefoot or choose a non-slip rubber-soled shoe. Warming up and stretching are also generally recommended before attempting most workouts.
The specific routines and time spent getting familiar with the equipment generally vary from person to person. Some may find the first step to finding their balance when simply standing on the jogging springboard difficult. Balance requires multiple senses to work together, as well as strong core and leg muscles to find your center of gravity. Small rebounds, with the use of the trampoline handle for stability, should allow beginners to gradually build core strength and become comfortable using the equipment.
Numerous websites and instructional videos offer exercises that one can try on the jogging trampoline. However, the simple jump with legs and feet together, or the jogging motion in which one alternates landing foot, bringing the opposite knee toward the chest on each bounce, are often enough to achieve the benefits of a training on a trampoline for jogging. As with any exercise, it may be advisable to first consult a doctor regarding recommended exercise intensity and safety precautions.
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