Rebounding

deedun

Hi guys,

Just wondering if anyone here uses rebouding for weightloss? I am curious to know if there is a good calorie burn from it and have you noticed any toning from it?

I have a mini-trampoline in the attic but I need to get a good dvd workout to go with it - any ideas?

Azdak

Hi guys,

Just wondering if anyone here uses rebouding for weightloss? I am curious to know if there is a good calorie burn from it and have you noticed any toning from it?

I have a mini-trampoline in the attic but I need to get a good dvd workout to go with it - any ideas?

The studies that I read when mini-tramps had a mini-boom about 15 yrs ago suggesting that, once you got over the initial adaptation to the movement, that rebounding was a fairly low-level cardio exercise when performed the way it is presented in most informercials--i.e. the smiling, relaxed model, walking in place.

Getting the most out of rebounding required some vigorous arm and leg motion, something that might seem uncomfortable and definitely will take some getting used to--but it is possible. Overall caloric burn is going to be rather low as well.

However, like any exercise modality, there are tons of people out there trying to make money off of every conceivable exercise activity, and if you are willing and able to sort through a big heap of crap, you might find some useful routines that someone has come up with.

This is especially true in the areas of plyometrics and core training. One of the primary tenets of core training is to use an unstable surface--e.g. resistaball, bosu ball, etc. If you can master the balance, a rebounder can be used as well.

I would recommend looking around "the Google" for some exercises and videos and see what you think.

Be aware that you will see a lot of stuff about "health rebounding" or "cellular exercise". I haven't had time to fully research this aspect of rebounding, but I think it's safe to assume that most of it is nonsense. Unfortunately, there seems to be a part of the human psyche that is compelled to add a mystical or cultlike dimension to almost every aspect of fitness and exercise--and then to try and make a quick buck from exploiting it.

deedun

Thank you Azdak for your reply - it makes sense!!

I noticed this morning that a club not too far from me is holding 30min rebounding classes but I might give it a miss and go to the kettlebell classes instead! I don't want to "waste" my exercise time!

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