| Rebounding exercises require you to use a | | | | needs. |
| "rebounder" or mini exercise trampoline and began | | | | The use of rebounders vary from being used to |
| in the USA during the 1970's. At this time | | | | help in rehabilitation following an injury or illness to |
| scientists including those that were employed by | | | | being used for intensive fitness training. So any |
| NASA were exploring what the benefits were to | | | | new design improvements made are a bonus as |
| be gained from bouncing on such a piece of | | | | they will help to make the rebounder more |
| equipment. Those at NASA in fact stated that | | | | adaptable to one's own particular needs. The |
| rebounder exercises were "the most effective | | | | biggest new design improvement made to |
| form of exercise devised by man". When | | | | rebounders is the use of rubber loops in place of |
| bouncing on a rebounder you are simultaneously | | | | the steel springs connecting the rebounder mat to |
| exercising all the cells within your body. With each | | | | the frame. These loops allow one to customize |
| bounce you make the body is having small | | | | the bounce characteristics and so reduce the |
| amounts of gentle force exerted upon it because | | | | amount of impact on the body which means the |
| it is resisting gravity. | | | | rebounder exercises when being done are more |
| Rebounding gradually became more popular in the | | | | comfortable. |
| 1980s on both sides of the Atlantic. As a result | | | | In the last few years because they introduced |
| cheap versions of rebounders made in China | | | | rubber spring rebounders, Bellicon AG have now |
| begun to appear on the market, but didn't offer | | | | emerged as one of the leading European forces in |
| the same benefits as the better quality versions. | | | | the manufacturing of rebounders. The company |
| One advantage that the well designed rebounder | | | | has more than 20 years experience in creation of |
| has is that it does place too much shock on the | | | | rebounders and back this up using the finest |
| body due to the impact cushioning of these | | | | Swiss and German engineering to create theirs. |
| rebounders mats and springs. | | | | The range of Bellicon rubber spring rebounders |
| Skeletal shock is a major hazard faced by all | | | | are fully customizable and manufactured using the |
| those who do exercise whether as a team sport | | | | best materials and the highest standard of |
| or just running. With using a cheap rebounder one | | | | craftsmanship. |
| is losing the benefits of actually helping to reduce | | | | This top of the range rebounders broaden the |
| the levels of skeletal shock one's body may | | | | options and offer you the chance to tweak and |
| suffer. So if you want to make sure that your | | | | vary the functionality of yours. But it will cost you. |
| first experience of this very effective and | | | | If you want a top of the range rebounder that |
| enjoyable form of exercise is not lost you should | | | | incorporates up-to-date research and |
| be prepared to spend a little more on a good | | | | development then you should expect to spend a |
| quality rebounder at the start. | | | | little more. |
| It isn't just the strength and profile of the springs | | | | When it comes to getting a Bellicon rebounder |
| which contribute to the bounce characteristics, but | | | | you select the strength that the elastic rubber |
| also how much tension and elasticity there is in | | | | loop (bungee loop) springs needs to be according |
| the mat along with how well constructed and stiff | | | | to how much you weigh. Also you need to decide |
| the frame of the rebounder is. The rebounders | | | | what size frame you want of which there are |
| now from Europe and USA come with certain | | | | three, the 1m, 1.12m and 1.25m and then you will |
| safety features. The mats are made using the | | | | need to accessorize yours in relation to the way |
| best materials whilst the strong dual taper springs | | | | it will be used. There are further extras one can |
| on the rebounders provide a stable but | | | | get for these rebounders including a cushioned |
| progressive bounce. You have a wide array of | | | | frame pad, and a mat and spring guard, which are |
| good quality steel spring rebounders to select | | | | good for when being used by young children or |
| from, but be prepared to spend £70 or | | | | for physical therapy. |
| more so that you can get one which meets your | | | | There is also a choice of frame covers to select |
| general exercise needs the best. | | | | from as well as stability handles if you are unsure |
| Certain rebounders have a much softer | | | | about your balance. Plus you can choose legs that |
| comfortable bounce that has a lower frequency, | | | | fold into the frame or ones that attach using a |
| whilst others are stiffer, more aggressive and the | | | | screw thread. But be aware all the choices can |
| bounce is faster. These ones are particular | | | | cause you to spend more than £300 on a |
| suitable for when you are doing very vigorous | | | | rebounder but when you compare this to what |
| aerobic rebounding exercises. There is some | | | | you would pay for a good quality treadmill it |
| variety in the bounce of the rebounders if you | | | | doesn't seem so bad. Don't forget also that there |
| are willing to look, but although the steel spring | | | | are more benefits to be had from low impact |
| rebounders are good, their design limits them and | | | | rebounding than there are from doing exercises |
| they are not really suitable for being able to | | | | that involve running or walking. |
| customize them to meet one's own particular | | | | |