The Health Benefits of Rebounding
Using a rebounder is the most convenient, metabolically effective form of exercise around. You can easily perform exercises on the rebounder in your living room, office and your yard. Anyone can bring a folding rebounder with them as part of their travel.
Rebounding is an exercise that reduce body fat; firms legs, thighs, abdomen, arms and hips; increase your agility; improve balance; strengthen muscles over all; provide an aerobic effect for the heart; rejuvenate the body when it's tired; and generally puts you in a state of health and fitness.
The specific long-term health benefits of rebounding have been proven again and again by the medical community.
Here are 30 specific anti-stress benefits of rebounding according to Dr. Morton Walker, a writer and lecturer in the self-help and holistic health fields:
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It increases the capacity for respiration.
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It circulates more oxygen to the tissues.
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It establishes a better equilibrium between the oxygen required by the tissues and the oxygen made available.
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It causes muscles to perform work in moving fluids through the body to lighten the heart's load.
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It tends to reduce the height to which the arterial pressures rise during exertion.
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It lessens the time during which blood pressure remains abnormal after severe activity.
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It holds off the incidence of cardiovascular disease.
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It increases the functional activity of the red bone marrow in the production of red blood cells.
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It aids lymphatic circulation, as well as the flow in the veins of the circulatory system.
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It encourages collateral circulation.
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It strengthens the heart and other muscles in the body so that they work more efficiently.
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It allows the resting heart to beat less often.
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It lowers elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
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It stimulates the metabolism.
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It promotes body growth and repair.
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It tones up the glandular system, especially the thyroid to increase its output.
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It adds to the alkaline reserve of the body which may be of significance in an emergency requiring prolonged effort.
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It chemically attains absolute potential of the cells.
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It reserves bodily strength and physical efficiency.
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It expands the body's capacity for fuel storage and endurance.
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It improves coordination through the transmission of nerve impulses and responsiveness of the muscle fibers.
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It affords muscular vigor from increased muscle fiber tone.
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It offers relief from neck and back pains, headaches, and other pain caused by lack of exercise.
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It enhances digestion and elimination processes.
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It allows for better and easier relaxation and sleep.
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It results in a better mental performance, with keener learning processes.
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It curtails fatigue and menstrual discomfort for women.
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It minimizes the number of colds, allergies, digestive disturbances, and abdominal problems.
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It tends to slow down aging.
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It reduces the likelihood of obesity.
Articles on Rebounding
Jumping for Health
Morton Walker, DPM
Townsend Letter for Doctors
Rebounding: Aerobic Resistive Exercise
Tina Wellman, Ph.D, PNE
Total Health
Lymphatic System & Exercise - Shorts
Jule Klotter
Townsend Letter for Doctors
