With gyms closed or limited capacity due to the pandemic, people who enjoy exercising have looked for creative ways to keep up a routine at home.
If you are one of those people, have you considered buying a trampoline?
And no, this doesn’t refer to one of those big ones in the back yard that draws all of the neighborhood kids into your house.
While jumping on the large outdoor trampolines offers some health benefits, it is also the smaller versions that can be a simple, yet effective part of any home gym.
What’s even better is that they’re lightweight and easy to store, and are a great way to train in a small space.
According to Vogue, there are five benefits of having a mini trampoline and doing so-called rebounding exercises.
A study by the NASA Journal of Applied Physiology found that rebounding was 68% more effective than jogging. It gets the heart going!
The cushion or “give in” on a trampoline helps absorb the shock on your feet – far more than walking on hard surfaces that do not have such give.
Jumping on a mini-trampoline not only helps the cardiovascular system, it can also stimulate the lymphatic system, a network of tissues and organs that helps get rid of unwanted substances in the body. This also strengthens the immune system.
Regardless of whether it is back muscles, core muscles, legs, or glutes, rebounding is an exercise that doesn’t benefit just one area of the body or muscle group. It helps in many places.
Spending time on a mini trampoline is a miracle for developing motor skills like balance, coordination, and agility, not to mention it may help alleviate symptoms of anxiety.
Have you ever tried to recover? If so, what are your favorite exercise routines on a mini trampoline? Let us know in the comments below.