Trampolining; looks like great fun doesn’t it? Carelessly bouncing around with a smile on your face, surely it’s not actually good for you?
Well, people often underestimate how much exercise you get when jumping on a trampoline, yet it is scientifically proven that it provides a full body workout which many find easier than higher impact forms of fitness.
In fact, NASA suggest that their astronauts stay active on trampolines, with their research concluding that “rebound exercise is the most efficient, effective form of exercise yet devised” and that 10 minutes of vigorous bouncing burns more calories than 30 minutes of running – in fact it’s 68% more effective!
Their Journal of Applied Physiology also highlights that while causing similar increses in oxygen uptake and heart rate, the magnitude of the biomechanical stimuli within your body is greater when jumping on a trampoline, rather than running. Even a study by the American Council on Exercise found that a 20-minute trampoline workout routine burns as many calories as running 10 km/h for the same amount of time.
So with that in mind, here are our 5 reasons why trampolining has benefits for YOUR health…
Improved Health
Bouncing on a trampoline regularly can help increase your body’s metabolic rate and its ability to burn calories more quickly and efficiently. Exercise helps boost the activity of immune cells keeping the body’s natural defences high and reducing the chance of becoming unwell.
Co-ordination
Whilst bouncing on a trampoline, you begin to improve your general balance and coordination, as well as developing an awareness of your body and how to control it whilst jumping. Improving your co-ordination and fine motor skills can assist in other sports that require hand-eye and general co-ordination. Gymnasts, acrobats and extreme sport enthusiasts also use trampolines to improve their aerial skills and tumbles.
Muscle Toning
Muscle tone can be improved, and your body fat percentage reduced, through regular trampolining. Exercising often can also help improve your posture and general muscle health. John Beer, Olympic coach to the British Trampolining Team, says: “Your core-stability muscles are almost constantly engaged to keep you stable and balanced, meaning a tauter, stronger stomach and lower back.”
Cardiovascular Fitness
Bouncing on a trampoline increases your heart rate which promotes weight loss as well as lots of other health benefits. Trampolining is regularly promoted as one of the best and most effective forms of exercises you can do!
Stress Relief
Exercising can help combat depression, anxiety and stress by increasing the amount of endorphins released by the brain. Regular rebounding sessions can help you relax, thus promoting better sleeping patterns and giving your more energy. Bouncing on a trampoline increases the circulation of oxygen around your body, making you more alert and improving mental performance.
So there you have it – 5 fantastic reasons that you should give trampolining a go!
Here at Boomerang, we have our own trampoline park – The Bounce House – on site, so why not come down and give it a try?
You can check it out over at bouncehousemelksham.co.uk