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Benefits of Trampoline Workouts

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By Scott Christ, eHow Contributor

 

Trampolines can be a lot of fun, but most people don't realize that they are also great tools for exercising. Trampoline workouts, also known as "rebounding" workouts, offer a myriad of health benefits. Trampolines have evolved from a kid-friendly play tool to a way all members of your family can reap the benefits of exercise.

1. Balance Benefits

   • According to research conducted by Cornell Hospital for Special Surgery, trampoline workouts can help improve your balance. In a study that included five participants, total time for single-leg stand with eyes closed was 7.3 seconds before the trampoline exercise program and 11.96 after the program. The trampoline workouts resulted in an increase of balance of 68 percent.

   Aerobic Benefits

   • According to a study conducted by researchers at the University of New Mexico, rebounding workouts resulted in numerous benefits, such as increased cardiorespiratory fitness levels, caloric expenditure and kinestheric awareness. In addition, trampoline workouts can increase your breathing capacity and circulate more oxygen in your tissues.
   • Injury Prevention Benefits
   • The same New Mexico research study also found that rebounding is a low-impact physical activity that can reduce your rate of injuries that are often associated with other types of exercises like running. Dr. Craig McQueen, adjunct professor, material science and engineering and orthopedic surgery of the University of Utah, studied rebounding versus jogging and found that rebounding resulted in much less impact force on your muscles than jogging.

   Long-term Health Benefits

   • Trampoline workouts can also normalize your blood pressure, prevent cardiovascular disease and lower your cholesterol levels. According to the Mayo Clinic, regular exercise can also help you improve your mood, manage your weight, boost your energy levels and get a better night's sleep.

   Strength Benefits

   • Albert E. Carter notes in his book, The Miracles of Re- bound Exercise, that rebounding "not only increases the strength of each muscle by increasing the G force repeatedly, but also increases the fitness of the muscle by improving lymphatic and blood circulation in the muscle."

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References

• World Fitness: Trampoline Exercise Program
• Healing Daily: Why Rebounding is So Beneficial
• Starbounding: Benefits of Rebounding Exercise
• Mayo Clinic: Exercise: 7 Benefits of Regular Physical Activity
• Carter, Albert E. The Miracles of Re- bound Exercise

Resources

• Urban Rebounding Research

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