Rebounding, simply put, is jumping on a mini-trampoline. Tell me this isn’t a fun and energizing addition to any morning routine! It’s a very low-impact exercise that really gets your heart pumping, your blood flowing and works every cell in your body.
Here are just some of the great health benefits of rebounding.
1. It helps clear out toxins and extra estrogens from the body.
One of the greatest benefits of rebounding is that it’s excellent at stimulating the lymphatic system. Unlike the circulatory system, which has the heart to act as a pump to circulate blood throughout the body, the lymphatic system relies on breathing, muscle contraction and movement to move lymph fluid. Did you know you have about three times more lymphatic fluid than blood in your body?! By rebounding on a trampoline, the up and down movement along with the gravitational force promotes drainage of the lymphatic system, helping to rid the body of cellular waste and toxins.
2. It increases bone density and muscle mass.
NASA found rebounding to be an extremely effective way for astronauts to regain bone and muscle mass after being in space for long periods of time.
3. It can improve immune function.
The lymphatic system is highly connected to the immune system. Lymph transports white blood cells throughout the body, so by rebounding, the increased lymph circulation and more efficient drainage promotes stronger immune function.
4. It improves balance and coordination.
Rebounding engages muscles throughout the body to remain in balance. In a 14 week trial study, it was found that rebounding exercise helped dramatically increase the abilities of elderly to recover balance during forward falls – by as much as 35%.
5. It may help reduce cellulite.
A contributing factor of cellulite may be a sluggish lymphatic system. You may find that the increased circulation and more efficient drainage of the lymph system by rebounding over time can visibly reduces the appearance of those dimples. For more things that may be helpful in reducing the appearance of cellulite, check out this post.
6. It’s actually a really great workout!
It’s truly a whole body exercise, while being easy on the joints. I didn’t expect to have such sore calves and breathlessness the first few times after rebounding!
I’ve been using this mini trampoline for rebounding, and I really like it. It feels high quality and steady, and I like the handle bars. It’s very quiet, but not completely silent. I do my workouts in the morning before the kids get up, and sometimes worry the light sound of the springs will wake them up – again, not terribly loud at all, but my daughter is a light sleeper so it’s something I think about. If you’re looking for a high quality mini trampoline that also claims to be virtually silent (it uses bungee system rather than springs), this JumpSport mini trampoline has excellent reviews.
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Sources:
https://www.verywellhealth.com/lymphatic-system-diagram-function-anatomy-diseases-5209610
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S105064111100006X?via%3Dihub