Trampoline and tumbling exercises have been around for a very long time and can be traced to archeological drawings found in ancient China, Egypt and Persia. The firs modern trampolines were developed in 1934 by George Nissen and Larry Griswold at the University of Iowa, according to the official website of the Olympic movement.

Trampolines were originally used to train astronauts and were used as a training tool for other sports, such as acrobatics, tumbling, diving, gymnastics and freestyle skiing. Eventually, trampolines became so popular to the point of becoming a sport in the Olympic games.

The first Trampoline World Championships took place in 1964, and trampoline was first recognized as a sport in the U.S. in 1967. The double mini-trampoline competition was added in 1978 and began as two individual mini-trampolines, separated by a small table covered by a mat. Later, a one-piece unit was developed by Bob Bollinger and is used today as the official equipment for that event.

Trampolines have become useful in the understanding of gravity and its effects on exercise. The Journal of Applied Physiology recorded a study by NASA in 1980 on rebounding by testing eight young males ages 19–26. The goal was to understand body acceleration distribution and its relation to how it was created.

The results indicated that, for similar levels of heart rate and oxygen intake, the magnitude of the biomechanical stimuli is greater with jumping on a trampoline than with running, a finding that might help identify acceleration parameters needed for the design of remedial procedures to avert deconditioning in persons exposed to weightlessness.

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Many people first fall in love with trampolines as children, but did you know that a trampoline workout can benefit adults just as much as they bring joy to the little ones?

It’s true. In addition to being fun, a trampoline workout, also known as rebounding, has many great health benefits – particularly for your lymphatic system.

For instance, did you know that rebounding can burn more calories than walking or jogging? Or that it’s a great way to work your major muscle groups because it allows you to work them through their full ranges of motion? Or that it’s downright fun?!

A trampoline workout can also strengthen your body while detoxifying the cells within it. Plus, it’s a low-impact exercise option that’s very easy on the joints – something running can’t match.

While you may think the type of large trampolines you seen in backyards may be a bit much, there are small versions that can fit right in your living room and are easy to store. So get ready to jump around and improve your health all at the same time. Read on to learn how to do a trampoline workout, and how exactly it strengthens the body.

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Key Features

Stability Bar: The MaXimus Pro Quarter Folding rebounder comes with a detachable stability bar. This is a great feature for those who need the extra stability when bouncing or who may be nervous about doing higher jumps. Thanks to the handy ability to detach it, you have the option to use it only for specific exercises or all the time and when you gain confidence in jumping, you can remove it to jump solo.

Resistance Tubes: As well as a stability bar, the MaXimus Pro Quarter Folding rebounder also features clip on resistance tubes. This is great to add upper body strength training to your bouncing workout for those who want the added challenge and toning capabilities. The clip-on features means you can conveniently store them out of the way when they’re not in use.

Foldable: The MaXimus Pro Quarter Folding rebounder is completely foldable, able to fold down to a small size, making it ideal for storing or bringing with you while traveling. The spring loaded legs can be folded down in seconds so you can easily put your rebounder out of the way when you’re not using it, ideal for those with limited living space.

Warranty: Like the MaXimus Pro Gym Rebounder, the MaXimus Pro Quarter Folding rebounder comes with a full warranty to protect against faults or damages and offers the additional support of replacement parts if the component parts breakdown.

Drawbacks

The only real drawback to the MaXimus Pro Quarter Folding Rebounder is the price. Tied with the MaXimus Pro Gym Rebounder for the most expensive rebounders on our list, this product may be a little out of some customer’s price range. However, the high quality offered with this rebounder makes the price worth it as you can definitely feel the difference compared to the cheaper models.

The Verdict

If you are willing to splurge for the higher price tag, the MaXimus Pro Quarter Folding rebounder delivers professional high quality with an impressive array of features. The stability bar and resistance tubes offer greater options for your workout allowing you to add upper body strength training, while also providing additional security for those who lack confidence in bouncing. The easy folding system is also excellent for storing your rebounder when not in use and for bringing with you on vacation so you never miss a workout.

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Key Features

Large Bouncing Surface: This Stamina Intone Plus Rebounder offers a large 38 inch bouncing surface, so you can add additional stability and exercise options to your workout. The larger mat means you can add side jumps to your bouncing routine for more variety and more fun in your workouts.

Electronic Monitor: The useful electronic monitor allows you to track your fitness by keeping score of your total jumps, jumps per minute, calories burnt and total workout time. A great way to keep track of your progress and motivate you to hit new goals.

Resistance Tubes: The Stamina Intone Plus Rebounder features two resistance tubes to add even more to your workout. The foam padded handles are comfortable to hold and use and provide a great upper body strength training. Additionally, for people who may be nervous about jumping for the first time, the resistance tubes can be stabilizing and centering for added safety, security and confidence while you jump.

Warranty: Like the other Stamina rebounder on this list, the Stamina Intone Plus Rebounder offers a manufacturer’s warranty of 1 year for the frame and 90 days for each of the parts.

Drawbacks

The only drawback I could find with the Stamina Intone Plus Rebounder is one that is found in many spring rebounders: the noise. The sound of the springs when you jump up and down on the rebounder can be noisy for some and if you have downstairs neighbors, it can possibly bother them too if you use it at certain times. However, the use of the springs provide greater longevity to the rebounder and most people today are familiar with the sound of rebounder or trampoline springs so it is unlikely to garner complaints.

The Verdict

If you are willing to spend a little more money, the Stamina Intone Plus Rebounder offers some additional features to the other Stamina rebounder on our list. The inclusion of the electronic monitor and resistance tubes in particular are great additions that would be useful for someone wanting to up their workout. The larger bouncing surface also makes it a good option for a larger person who feels more comfortable with a little more room to jump or simply for someone who wants to add side jumps to their exercise routine.

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Key Features

Durable: The Pure Fun Mini Rebounder Trampoline is very sturdy and durable with a mat made from heavy duty polypropylene and a 30 high-tension dual spring system. This is great for people who feel less secure bouncing on flimsy rebounders and with a weight capacity of 250lbs, the average person can jump with no issue on this rebounder.

Prevents Injury: The Pure Fun Mini Rebounder Trampoline is also designed to prevent in the event of a fall. The exterior trampoline pad is cushioned so if your foot strays too close to the edge, you won’t be injuring your toes even while jumping barefoot and there is also an addition protective barrier in place to prevent injuries in case of a fall. This is great for people who may be nervous about the risks of falling off their rebounder or injuring themselves while jumping.

Large Bouncing Surface: The Pure Fun Mini Rebounder Trampoline is great for those who want a bit more jumping space. Featuring a 38 inch bouncing mat, this is good option for those who want to add side jumps or other additions to their workout or if you simply want extra space than a 36 inch rebounder.

Drawbacks

The main drawback I found with the Pure Fun Mini Rebounder Trampoline is that, unlike the other options on our list, is doesn’t come with a full warranty so you have to take a chance when buying. However, this is not too uncommon with rebounders in this price range as they don’t require the more impressive warranties of more expensive models. The Pure Fun Mini Rebounder Trampoline does offer a limited warranty if you provide picture proof of the damage so you are still covered in basic cases and you would expect to have this longer than a standard manufacturer’s warranty anyway.

The Verdict

The Pure Fun Mini Rebounder Trampoline is a good option for beginners who want to see if bouncing is the right exercise for them. The larger bounce mat provides additional space than other beginner rebounders, which make it great for larger people who prefer the extra space or who simply want to add additional moves to their routine.

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Key Features

Large Bouncing Surface: This Stamina Intone Plus Rebounder offers a large 38 inch bouncing surface, so you can add additional stability and exercise options to your workout. The larger mat means you can add side jumps to your bouncing routine for more variety and more fun in your workouts.

Electronic Monitor: The useful electronic monitor allows you to track your fitness by keeping score of your total jumps, jumps per minute, calories burnt and total workout time. A great way to keep track of your progress and motivate you to hit new goals.

Resistance Tubes: The Stamina Intone Plus Rebounder features two resistance tubes to add even more to your workout. The foam padded handles are comfortable to hold and use and provide a great upper body strength training. Additionally, for people who may be nervous about jumping for the first time, the resistance tubes can be stabilizing and centering for added safety, security and confidence while you jump.

Warranty: Like the other Stamina rebounder on this list, the Stamina Intone Plus Rebounder offers a manufacturer’s warranty of 1 year for the frame and 90 days for each of the parts.

Drawbacks

The only drawback I could find with the Stamina Intone Plus Rebounder is one that is found in many spring rebounders: the noise. The sound of the springs when you jump up and down on the rebounder can be noisy for some and if you have downstairs neighbors, it can possibly bother them too if you use it at certain times. However, the use of the springs provide greater longevity to the rebounder and most people today are familiar with the sound of rebounder or trampoline springs so it is unlikely to garner complaints.

The Verdict

If you are willing to spend a little more money, the Stamina Intone Plus Rebounder offers some additional features to the other Stamina rebounder on our list. The inclusion of the electronic monitor and resistance tubes in particular are great additions that would be useful for someone wanting to up their workout. The larger bouncing surface also makes it a good option for a larger person who feels more comfortable with a little more room to jump or simply for someone who wants to add side jumps to their exercise routine.

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To maximize the benefit of your rebound workout:

-Drink 12-16 oz of clean filtered water beforehand.

-Do it outside and connect with God and nature. (If nature permits)

-Take at least 10 deep breaths of fresh air while you do it.

-Get sunlight on as much of your body as you can.

-If possible do it with enough intensity to break a sweat. Give yourself 7-20 minutes.

Sweating is important, but it also means you’ll need a shower afterward. The nice thing about rebounding is you can still get a benefit from it even if you don’t break a sweat. Try to get at least one sweaty rebounder workout per day. I do it first thing in the morning before I shower for the day. If you can’t do it outside, do it inside. Just do it!

My wife Micah even used a rebounding workout dvd to lose her baby weight after our first daughter was born.

Not all rebounders are created equal

The quality of the frame, springs and mat are extremely important. Cheap rebounders are harder on your joints and can cause injury, also they wear out quickly, and have no warranty.

I’ve used a ReboundAir since 2004 and I highly recommend it.

ReboundAir was founded by Al Carter, THE pioneer of rebound exercise.
In fact my mom even has his original book The Miracle of Rebound Exercise from 1979!

The ReboundAir has a Lifetime All Parts Warranty.
They used them on The Biggest Loser campus and ReboundAir has been featured on CBS “The Doctors” television show twice. Cool right?

They make three models: the Standard rebounder, the Classic Half-Fold, and the Ultimate Quarter-Fold.

The Quarter-Fold model is really cool because it folds in half twice (I demonstrate how to fold and unfold it in the video). If you don’t see your self folding and unfolding it often then I recommend the Standard or the Half-Fold models.

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Back in 2004 when I first started to research natural therapies I read every natural cancer survival testimony I could find. I found many common threads, and one of them was jumping on a mini trampoline, aka Rebounding. I figured since so many natural survivors and health practitioners were doing it there must be something to it…

Rebounding creates an increased G-force resistance (gravitational load) and positively stresses every cell in your body. As a result, it strengthens your entire musculoskeletal system: your bones, muscles, connective tissue, and even organs.  And it promotes lymphatic circulation by stimulating the millions of one-way valves in your lymphatic system.
Sounds pretty good right?

In addition, rebounding is very low impact and allows you to do jumping and aerobic exercises for much longer intervals than you could on solid ground without tiring out or creating harmful oxidative and adrenal stress.

The Three Basic Rebounding Exercises

The Health Bounce is gently bouncing up and down on a rebounder without your feet leaving the mat.  It is very low impact and very effective at moving your lymphatic system. Most folks can easily do this for an hour or more while watching tv.

The Strength Bounce is jumping as high as you can. It strengthens primary and stabilizer muscles throughout your body, improves your balance, and moves your lymphatic system like nothing else.  That’s what you want to work up to.

Aerobic Bouncing is jumping jacks, twisting, running in place, bouncing on one leg at a time, dancing, and any other crazy maneuvers you can think of. Doing these high intensity aerobic exercises will get your blood pumping and your sweat on.

If you are too weak to jump you can sit on the rebounder and bounce gently in a seated position. I bought my ReboundAIR rebounder in 2004 a few months after abdominal surgery, and found it too painful to really jump on at first, so I just did the health bounce. As my body healed, the pain went away and I started doing the Strength and Aerobic Bouncing.

While healing cancer I did this 2-3 times per day
My typical routine is to warm up for a couple minutes with the health bounce, 5-10 minutes of strength and aerobic bounce variations, and finish up with another couple minutes of the health bounce. I put on headphones and listened to worship music or healing scriptures while bouncing. This is an amazing way to start the day.

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Let’s be honest about the immune system, most of us really have no idea what it is, or exactly how it works, we’re just glad we have one.

The immune system is incredibly complex because your body has many lines of defense to rid itself of foreign invaders. In this post I’m going to address one critical component of your immune system. That is your lymphatic system.

Here’s a quick anatomy lesson (I’m going to try to keep this really simple)

Your lymphatic system is composed of your tonsils, thymus, bone marrow, spleen, lymphatic fluid, vessels, and lymph nodes.

The thymus and bone marrow produce white blood cells called lymphocytes.

Your blood vessels deliver oxygen and nutrients to your cells.

Your lymph vessels are like blood vessels except they are full of clear lymphatic fluid that carries white blood cells (B cell and T cell lymphocytes) throughout your body so they can attack invaders and infected cells.

Your lymphatic fluid also carries dead cells, metabolic waste, and toxins away from healthy tissue to be eliminated through sweat, mucus, urine, and liver bile which is carried out in your poop.

Lymph nodes are like holding stations that filter the lymph fluid and capture microbes for B and T cells to deal with. They are located in your armpits, groin, neck and around the blood vessels of your chest and abdomen.

(End of anatomy lesson)

Every day we are bombarded with toxins in our environment and in our food which is why detoxification is such a critical process in your body. If the detox process is hindered, toxins will build up in your body eventually causing acidity and toxemia. These are the root causes of nearly all disease.

You have about three times more lymphatic fluid than blood, but here’s the catch, there’s no pump!  Muscle contractions in your body encourage the lymphatic fluid to circulate through a series of one-way valves in your body. So the more you move your body, the more you move your lymphatic fluid.

One of the lesser talked about benefits of exercise is that it moves your lymphatic fluid, which promotes detoxification in your body.

Your skin is the largest detoxification organ and if you exercise vigorously enough to raise your body temperature  you will sweat, expelling toxins out through your skin.

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Aesthetics

Although it may not seem as important to some, the aesthetics of a rebounder is still something to consider. An attractive mat and frame can influence your initial impressions of a rebounder. Whether a model looks cheap or high quality can greatly influence your decision to buy it and can even affect how much you trust bouncing on it. If you see a rebounder that looks cheaply made, you wouldn’t be able to trust that it could withstand your weight and you won’t bounce comfortably. On the other hand, some rebounders focus too much on aesthetics and you may find you’re paying a lot for the sleek design and appearance than you’d like, or necessarily need. Consider all options without automatically vetoing a rebounder that may not be as fancy as you would like. Don’t forget that appearances are only skin deep. You may be surprised by how satisfied you are with it that you forget the minor aesthetic flaw. Then again, don’t choose a rebounder that you completely hate or you may be less eager to make the most out of this great home exercise equipment.

Security

Some people may not feel fully secure when they start using a rebounder. Compared to a large trampoline where you have lots of room to bounce around, a rebounder’s mat offers very limited space for exercising so it can be daunting to people who may feel like they may fall off or land on the edge and cause the rebounder to topple over! Some rebounders come with security bars that offer nervous bouncers something to hold onto when they begin exercising. This can be great if you don’t feel confident, though your confidence will likely grow the more you use your rebounder. Heavy weight rebounders can also offer additional security as they won’t move or tip over and cause accidents.

Warranty

As with buying and product, considering the warranty is important. One thing that you should note is that many rebounders offer separate warranties on the separate parts of the device. The frame, mat and springs all can have different shelf lives and so come with different warranties. This is because the frame will generally last far longer than the other parts that will need replacing at various times in the future. Although this model of warranty is not always implemented it is common for rebounders and something that should be considered. Additionally, some of the more comprehensive and impressive warranties are reflected in the costs of the rebounders so some of the less expensive models are still good contenders even with shorter warranties. Then, there are some rebounders that only offer the standard manufacturers warranty.

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