| Many people might look at someone bouncing on | | | | have tried other, more difficult sports and not |
| a trampolineand wonder what all the excitement is | | | | beensuccessful. |
| about. But the truthis, trampolines are great for | | | | Adults can benefit from either full size |
| physical fitness of childrenand adults, as well as for | | | | trampolines, orthe smaller ones known as |
| influencing other things such asbalance. | | | | "rebounders", designed to be usedin the home. |
| Trampolines are used regularly by athletes who | | | | Not only does the gentle activity of bouncingon a |
| skate,dance, dive, or do gymnastics. That's | | | | trampoline strengthen voluntary and |
| because bouncing ona trampoline takes more than | | | | involuntarymuscles, it helps bones to become |
| just the effort of jumping upand down. It takes | | | | stronger, and staydenser. |
| coordination to achieve consistentheight, balanced | | | | The aerobic activity involved strengthens the |
| landings, and the ability to performcomplex | | | | heart, andprovides you with many of the same |
| maneuvers without injury. | | | | benefits as jogging,with less stress on weight |
| These athletes learn to hone skills important to | | | | bearing joints. |
| their ownsports, by using the mechanics of the | | | | The "G" force, or effects of gravity in jogging, |
| trampoline. This caninclude techniques like turns, | | | | canactually increase the impact on your feet, to a |
| flips, and splits. | | | | value thatis equivalent to four times your body |
| Children who learn how to use a trampoline | | | | weight. Using atrampoline can reduce that stress |
| properly, gain anew sense of freedom, and the | | | | by 80%, providing a safe,effective way to |
| thrill of soaring into theair. A few lessons can go a | | | | exercise for older adults, and those withcertain |
| long way towards giving them asense of | | | | physical challenges. |
| achievement and self-confidence, especially ifthey | | | | |