| Rebounding is a form of exercise where you use | | | | affected. How comfortable the bounce is depends |
| a specialist mini trampoline and the concept has | | | | on the quality and elasticity of the rebounder |
| been around in America since the 1970s. But then | | | | jumping mat material and the strength and profile |
| the popularity of this form of exercise exploded in | | | | of the springs being used. So it is wise to invest in |
| the 1980's and it reached the UK shores. This | | | | a really good rebounder as this will put you closer |
| form of exercise has been described by NASA as | | | | to the options that the manufacturers with the |
| "the most effective form of exercise yet devised | | | | best track record have to offer. Plus it will help to |
| by man". However the rise in rebounding for | | | | ensure that you get a good introduction to all the |
| health popularity has suffered some setbacks | | | | benefits to be had from what is a very enjoyable |
| because cheaper more inferior rebounders made | | | | kind of exercise. |
| in China have dominated the market to provide a | | | | Even you choose to spend several hundred |
| cheap introduction for many to this superb form | | | | pounds on the ultimate rebounder even as a |
| of exercise. | | | | leisure activity will over the long term cost |
| Not only do cheap rebounders offer you a second | | | | considerably less. You can get a top of the range |
| rate introduction to the fun and fitness that you | | | | rebounder which offers you more benefits at a |
| would get from a well designed and manufactured | | | | fraction of the cost of a good quality treadmill. |
| rebounder. These inferior models have caused the | | | | You could even purchase a good quality |
| credibility of rebounding to be damaged which | | | | rebounder for the same amount you would spend |
| resulted in their popularity diminishing for a short | | | | joining a gym for six months and remember it is |
| time. | | | | yours to keep. If used regularly it will give you the |
| But today rebounding is becoming big business | | | | same or even better benefits that going to the |
| once more and the more health conscious among | | | | gym would give you in a fraction of the time. |
| us are looking for new ways to improve their | | | | When it comes to more expensive rebounders |
| health. But from the beginning the major players | | | | you can customise these to suit your weight, |
| in the rebounders market have quietly continued | | | | fitness levels, and types of exercises you do and |
| to carry out research, develop and manufacture | | | | even match it to your home decor. The |
| high quality ones, so the choice you have today is | | | | rebounders with tapered springs give a more |
| quite considerable. In fact today has never been a | | | | comfortable bounce than those with straight |
| better time for you to try out bouncing around. | | | | springs. But for the most comfortable bounce of |
| Before we look at the many health benefits to be | | | | all you need to purchase a bungee rebounder that |
| had from doing regular rebounding exercises, let | | | | has rubber loop springs. The size of rebounders |
| us consider how important it is to have fun! If like | | | | varies and they come in 1m to 1.5m diameter, but |
| me you are getting on, then you have probably | | | | anything bigger than is will be classed as a |
| forgotten what joy you had from getting on a | | | | trampoline. It is the strength of the rebounder |
| trampoline and bouncing up and down. | | | | which determines user weight and depth of |
| It is difficult to explain how enjoyable rebounding | | | | bounce. |
| is, but from the very first time you bounce you | | | | As a rule the rebounders that have a firmer |
| will find it very difficult to stop a smile appearing | | | | shallower bounce will produce a much higher |
| on your face. This form of exercise is great fun, | | | | bounce rate and are ideal for doing vigorous |
| but has much more going for it and when you | | | | exercise on. Whereas those who want a gentler |
| look at why rebounding can be so beneficial to | | | | form of exercise or where it is used for |
| you, you can see why doing it makes so much | | | | rehabilitation and care of injured or disabled people |
| sense. | | | | then a rebounder with a softer therapeutic |
| It doesn't matter how gently or vigorously you | | | | bounce is needed. Rebounder exercises can be |
| bounce on a rebounder, each and every single cell | | | | used for anything from gentle therapeutic bounce |
| in your body is being exercised through the | | | | through to providing the user with a complete |
| effects of resistance and yielding to gravity that | | | | athletic cardio workout. |
| happens as you bounce. What this means is that | | | | There are books and DVDs widely available online |
| all the tissue in your body is being worked out | | | | provide guidance and rebounder exercise plans to |
| through the rhythmic contraction and relaxation | | | | help one get started. In the privacy and comfort |
| which takes place at a cellular level. | | | | of your own home you can develop your own |
| At the top of the bounce you have reached | | | | unique rebounder exercise regime. So without |
| weightlessness and the cells automatically relax | | | | feeling at all self-conscious you can release the |
| then as you bounce the cells will automatically flex | | | | Tigger within you and have some great fun |
| and tense in order to resist the forces of | | | | bouncing around to music you love. Just 10 to 20 |
| acceleration and deceleration. As well as the | | | | minutes will provide you with a good workout and |
| benefits that come from increased physical | | | | which will show results relatively quickly, and you |
| activity and metabolic rate every tissue and organ | | | | will soon see your vitality increasing. So if you are |
| in the body is stimulated through the changes in | | | | looking for an efficient way to boost your fitness |
| relationship with gravity that happens during each | | | | you cannot go far wrong with doing rebounding. |
| bounce that takes place. | | | | There are many reported health benefits for |
| Rebounding has become one of the most | | | | rebounding, and below we look at a few which |
| accessible fitness regimes available to us today. | | | | may help you to decide whether rebounder |
| Able bodied people no matter their age or fitness | | | | exercises are for you: |
| level can adapt even the basic rebounding | | | | 1. Rebounding is suitable for people of all ages and |
| exercises to suit them. So this is an exercise we | | | | fitness abilities |
| can all enjoy from when we can first walk well | | | | 2. Through doing rebounder exercises you are |
| into our twilight years. | | | | improving your body's circulation and lymphatic |
| For those who have a disability, injury or illness | | | | drainage systems |
| which limits physical exercise, using a rebounder | | | | 3. Helps to improve core muscle strength and |
| offers them the chance to do exercise that can | | | | stability |
| help. Because they use gravity to such great | | | | 4. Helps to stimulate the function and metabolism |
| effect someone who is less able to rebound can | | | | of all systems in your body |
| do so with the help of some hand supports and | | | | 5. You can do vigorous rebounder exercises |
| so still benefit from rebounding. | | | | without any possible skeletal shocks occurring to |
| However, when it comes to people with severe | | | | the body's joints |
| restrictions using a rebounder with the aid of | | | | 6. The increased gravitational loading placed on |
| someone else is something that both orthopaedic | | | | your body helps to increase muscular-skeletal |
| surgeons and physiotherapists is of great benefit | | | | strength |
| to them. In such cases the helper will create the | | | | 7. Therapeutic rebounding exercises can help in |
| bounce whilst the patient sits safely on the | | | | the rehabilitation of many physical ailments |
| rebounding mat. | | | | 8. For those with low mood, stress and |
| Another important thing is that you are cushioned | | | | depression problems a rebounder can help |
| from the impact by the elastic rebounding mat | | | | 9. This exercise increases muscle tissue strength |
| and the springs of a good quality rebounder so | | | | and endurance capacity |
| that low skeletal impact occurs. This means that | | | | 10. Improves ones balance, co-ordination and |
| you are protected from any potentially damaging | | | | nerve response |
| shocks to your body which often occur in | | | | 11. Improves digestion processes so absorbing and |
| activities such as jogging or team sports. | | | | eliminating things from the body becomes easier |
| As an exercise in its truest form rebounding can | | | | 12. The bone joins become stronger, better |
| be very vigorous but still comfortable physically. | | | | lubricated and more flexible |
| Because of this the low impact benefits offered | | | | 13. Your immune system is strengthened so your |
| disappear when you purchasing a cheap rebounder | | | | body is better protected against diseases |
| because the quality of the bounce is badly | | | | 14. Finally, it's great fun! |