Rebounder trampolines are devices used for a regular exercise of bouncing on a trampoline. As the name implies, you are rebounding to and fro the trampoline mat. Many people have enjoyed this form of exercise because it is relatively easy and fun to do.
What are the things that you need to start this great workout? First you need to have an urban rebounder. These are mini trampolines designed for use of one person only. You may choose either foldable or not, depending on your preference. Foldable rebounder trampolines are easy to maintain and to store when not in use. It can also be carried outside the house for workouts in the backyard if you want to be inspired by nature while sweating it out.
Figure 1: Mini rebounder trampoline with supporting metal bar
Some rebounder trampolines have workout videos included. This will allow the user to kick-off the exercise program. A lot of routine maneuvers can be performed while bouncing in the trampoline. Some of these maneuvers tend to perform spot exercise. This means that only one spot in the body is targeted. One example is upper body rotation which tightens the abdomen and builds up the muscles in the lower back. Since most of the spot exercises alone are not as effective as it claims to be, it must be coupled with rebounder trampoline. As such, the effect and result increases significantly and noticeably.
Some of the benefits from rebounder trampolines are the following:
- Muscle toning. The repetitive bouncing stretches and relaxes the muscles which lead it to become stronger and more reflexive. Exercises on a rebounder trampoline also increase the body’s endurance, in addition to improving overall body motor coordination.
- Less bad cholesterol. When the body is relatively inactive, coupled with a poor lifestyle, it makes the person prone to high blood pressure and heart problems. The physical action on rebounder trampolines tends to move the whole body and in turn burns the excess calories and fats. As such, bad cholesterol goes down and is flushed out of the system.
- Lose weight. For those who would like to slim down without having to go through extreme dieting and medical procedures such as liposuction, then rebounder trampolines is your best bet.
A rebounder trampoline is different from normal trampolines. Some normal trampolines are designed primarily for recreational purposes while some are for competitive sports. A rebounder trampoline, on the other hand, is specifically designed for gym use.
The coiled springs around the trampoline mat is not so stiff that it hampers the bounce height, yet it is not too lose that the jumper may have no control over the desired jump height. Most rebounder trampolines are mini’s in size compared to normal trampolines, The reason for this is that rebounder trampolines are used by one person at a time.
It cannot hold two people at the same time as this will defeat the exercise’s purpose. Rebounder trampolines do not require net enclosures as with larger trampolines. The risk of acquiring trampoline-related injuries is considerably lower than for those who use normal and bigger trampolines.
