calcution for rebounder calories burned

Very helpful. Thanks!

according to these calculations if i am 200 lbs. rebounding for 15 min would be burning 492 cals..??? I dont know about this??? anyone

Cassea7

I think your calculations are off somewhere.
Here is the breakdown.

200 x .0643 = 12.86
12.86 x 15 minutes = 192.9

I'm wondering if you used .643 instead of .0643?

So how do you get this into you exercises? There is no where to add new exercises.

In the early 80's, I bought a "mini tramp", as they called it in those days. I used it a few times, but never got the hang of it. I think I gave it away to a friend. I bought a high quality "rebounder" about nine years ago. I set it up and tried it a couple of times, but again, never got into it. I put it in the corner and walk by it every day. Thanks to My Fitness Pal being fun and easy to use, I joined three days ago and decided to start changing my weight and health for the better. This morning, I walked by my rebounder and actually got on it and jumped for five minutes. Five minutes of it actually seemed like a long time, but I plan to build up to longer intervals and incorporate it into my daily routine. I realize that it is exactly what I need to improve my health. I found some sites that helped with the calorie calculations. All vary, so who really knows which is the most accurate. I guess take an average and go from there.


http://www.self.com/calculatorsprograms/calculators/caloriesburned/jumping_trampoline
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/calories_burned.asp?exercise=211
http://roundorama.com/?p=4568

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/lxeHCg33NX8

Thanks for posting these terrific links. I have a rebounder gathering dust in the corner, and now is a great time to pull it out and make use of it in my home workouts!

Thanks so much for posting this. I just ordered a Rebounder. I can't wait. I have been unable to do any real exercise all winter. I'm someone who prefers the outdoors on my bike. This is something I can do while watching the news or my favorite tv show or listening to my iPod.

I'm new to Fitness pal, and I appreciate knowing how many calories I burn working on my rebounder. Had no clue.

I use Low Impact Aerobics for 30 minutes of rebounding. Says I burn 237 calories - sounds about right to me.

For the most accurate results, use a foot-based powermeter. This one is about 500 bucks, which is actually reasonable for power meters.

Other options include getting the Tickr X heart rate strap to grab a variety of 3D stats as well as personalized HR zones.

I can't see how .0643 can account for every workout from light bouncing to sprint/high-jumping running on it. And none of this has any meaning if you drag an old one out of the attic. You need a quality one, especially for safety when doing high intensity running and jumping. Some people need a soft surface to run due to joint and spinal problems. (That nonsense about "curing cancer" is ridiculous. You need this for your feet, legs and back.) And it's more fun.

Other options include the RPE scale. That's so subjective that I think one should manually add your true max HR to your app so that it *closely matches the tests for RPE.* That way, you just put on the HR strap, push a button and go.

Get a good one. It may run you a couple hundred dollars or more, but you'll have a safe and excellent workout. I recommend you use a guardrail and put a secure band around your waist to build balance safely.

Best,
Robin
P.S. -- On YouTube, you'll find people jumping rope on a rebounder. Unless you've thoroughly mastered jump roping, please don't do that. One mistake and you've got broken bones. Also, only do reasonable calisthenics on a rebounder. Don't press your luck with playful or imprudent movements. Thanks.