I began using a mini-trampoline about five years ago after breast cancer surgery as part of my alternative wellness therapeutic approach. Rebounding was the technique my physician, who has allopathic, naturopathic and chiropractic credentials, suggested to address my sluggish lymph system. I followed her suggestion with minimal enthusiasm. The mini-tramp seemed like nothing but a boring child’s toy.
To improve my negative outlook, I put the mini-tramp outside in the beautiful fall weather—bright blue skies, golden and red leaves, and clear, crisp air. I started jumping. Suddenly I realized the full potential of rebounding to improve my overall health. As I bounced I even noticed my stress and sadness began to dissipate.
Rebounding improves balance and coordination. Although the bouncing is low-impact it provides a good cardiovascular workout. The action quickens your pulse and works several muscle groups at once. Your heart and respiratory system work harder as both organs are forced to fight against the earth's gravitational pull. The mintramp can enhance your motor skills and help to build bone density,
A study published in "The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences" (March 2009) reported stroke victims and elderly and fall-prone people could particularly get the benefit of mini-trampoline found it improved posture and gait, aided balance and helped to increase joint-position awareness in the ankle. A study published in the journal "Aviation, Space and Environmental Exercise" (January 2006) found that trampoline exercise was a worthy alternative to strength training in helping to reduce neck strain and injury in pilots.
Rebounding is a type of plyometric exercise, a category that comes with a host of benefits. Plyometrics tone muscles, improve flexibility, enhance muscle response time and improve balance and posture.
The human body needs to move for the lymph system to work. The lymphatic system is the metabolic garbage can of the body and rids the body of toxins, such as dead and cancerous cells, nitrogenous wastes, fat, infectious viruses, heavy metals. Lymph bathes every cell, carrying nutrients to the cell and waste products away. Contrary to blood, which is pumped by the heart, the lymph system depends on physical exercise to function. Without adequate movement, the cells are left stewing in their own waste products and starving for nutrients. This situation contributes to arthritis, cancer and other degenerative diseases. The rebounding motion stimulates all internal organs, moves the cerebral-spinal fluid, and is beneficial for the intestines. All cells in the body become stronger in response to the increased "G force" during rebounding. Cellular exercise results in immune cells being up to 5 times more active; immune cells are responsible for eating viruses, bacteria and even cancer cells. Rebounding directly strengthens the immune system.
Rebounding is an exercise that reduces your body fat and is highly beneficial for diabetes and a host of other diseases, provides an aerobic effect for your heart, and gives your body energy when it's tired. Jumping on a mini-trampoline, along with yoga and deep breathing, is an excellent way to reduce stress. The bouncing person enters a trance-like state that provides a wonderful sense of relaxation. Jumping stabilizes the nervous system that helps maintain a relaxed disposition. One has increased resistance to environmental, physical, and emotional stress.
Since rebounding uses the force of gravitation to get it going, it aids weight loss efforts by raising the metabolism and burning a high number of calories. The heart is strengthened and conditioned this contributes to heart’s ability rate to regulate and beat at a slower rate. As the heart and circulatory system strengthens, cholesterol and triglyceride levels are lowered, along with blood pressure. Rebounding improves the immune system along with the circulatory and digestive systems.
Personally, rebounding has improved the strength, coordination and stability of my knees and ankles. This is so very important for us as we age to counter the effects of osteoarthritis. For the sedentary office worker the mini-tramp is an easy, efficient way to counteract the sedentary nature of office work. For individuals who store the day’s stress in their bodies, the mini-tramp allows one to improve circulation and relax overworked, tense muscles. It is also a joyful activity that can be done indoors or outdoors.
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