flashharry
Silver Member
Rebounding is a workout on a mini trampoline, and I'm a massive, massive fan. I think it's one of those exercises that's overlooked and underappreciated, so in the interests of body magic I thought I'd write a post on it.
Lots of us have a lot of weight to lose when we first start SW and body magic seems a big ask. Lots of us also have a health reason why exercise is difficult, often related to our weight...asthma, bad back, sore joints, dodgy ankles, old injuries.
When I started SW I was 19st 1lb with a knee that was severely damaged in a car accident and can't cope with impact, and an ankle that randomly gives way when it feels like it. That meant swimming was my only real exercise option (I thought), until I discovered rebounding. The trampoline, or rebounder, absorbs the impact instead of your joints. It's a great combination of being both gentle on your body, while being intense enough to tone and calorie burn.
When I started all I could do was a gentle repetitive bounce where my feet didn't leave the surface, I could keep that up, just about, for 7 minutes. Now I do 4 x 30min cardio workouts a week and never have a complaint from my knee.
I can do it at home with my music plugged in or in front of a rebounding workout DVD. I don't have to face, or find time for, the dreaded gym, or squeeze myself into a swimming costume.
It also has a whole host of "who knew?" health benefits, there's a great article on it here: http://wellnessmama.com/13915/rebounding-benefits/
Lastly, but so important for me as I get bored, is that it's so much fun! I just love bouncing around to music
So if you think you can't, please beg, borrow or steal a rebounder and have a go. I promise you'll love it, and you'll soon be looking for a rebounder of your own
Lots of us have a lot of weight to lose when we first start SW and body magic seems a big ask. Lots of us also have a health reason why exercise is difficult, often related to our weight...asthma, bad back, sore joints, dodgy ankles, old injuries.
When I started SW I was 19st 1lb with a knee that was severely damaged in a car accident and can't cope with impact, and an ankle that randomly gives way when it feels like it. That meant swimming was my only real exercise option (I thought), until I discovered rebounding. The trampoline, or rebounder, absorbs the impact instead of your joints. It's a great combination of being both gentle on your body, while being intense enough to tone and calorie burn.
When I started all I could do was a gentle repetitive bounce where my feet didn't leave the surface, I could keep that up, just about, for 7 minutes. Now I do 4 x 30min cardio workouts a week and never have a complaint from my knee.
I can do it at home with my music plugged in or in front of a rebounding workout DVD. I don't have to face, or find time for, the dreaded gym, or squeeze myself into a swimming costume.
It also has a whole host of "who knew?" health benefits, there's a great article on it here: http://wellnessmama.com/13915/rebounding-benefits/
Lastly, but so important for me as I get bored, is that it's so much fun! I just love bouncing around to music
So if you think you can't, please beg, borrow or steal a rebounder and have a go. I promise you'll love it, and you'll soon be looking for a rebounder of your own