Some of the benefits to bouncing are balance and coordination. If you tend to be a little wobbly, this is a good way for you to begin to get back into balance by increasing coordination. Another benefit is that you will begin to develop rhythm.
From a physiological state, you will improve cardiovascular fitness, bone density, lymphatic circulation, organ function and bladder control. Lastly, you will also expend calories, which is definitely not a bad thing!
The stimulation of the lymphatic circulation is a key piece, because the lymph system is how your body gets rid of toxins in the body. By stimulating it, you help your body to get rid of the toxins more quickly.
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Showing posts with label Bounce. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Jumping on a Rebounder
I spoke yesterday about bouncing. You can use a simple rebounder but you do need to use caution if you're going to use a rebounder. Simply bouncing on the floor will accomplish as much if you add time to it.
If you decide to use a rebounder, start by just standing on it and bouncing gently until you begin to feel more secure on it. Then start with slightly more bounce. Add action in gradually. The biggest thing to remember is to maintain your sense of balance. If you begin to feel out of control, you probably are.
Rebounders are designed to be low impact on the knees which is important. If you decide not to use a rebounder, use a mat to stand on that will absorb some of the bounce as you move up and down. Keep your feet on the floor and this will also help exercise the muscles and take the stress off of the knees.
If you decide to use a rebounder, start by just standing on it and bouncing gently until you begin to feel more secure on it. Then start with slightly more bounce. Add action in gradually. The biggest thing to remember is to maintain your sense of balance. If you begin to feel out of control, you probably are.
Rebounders are designed to be low impact on the knees which is important. If you decide not to use a rebounder, use a mat to stand on that will absorb some of the bounce as you move up and down. Keep your feet on the floor and this will also help exercise the muscles and take the stress off of the knees.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Bounce in Your Life
I've talked about bouncing before, but there is evidence that supports why bouncing is important to the health of your body. Bouncing exercises not only strengthen muscles, but also strengthen organs and all cells in the body.
Bouncing works against gravitational pull and creates a G-force that is 2-3 times that of you standing still. This results in every cell having to lift more weight. If you are using a trampoline (not required, used as a demonstration here), the weight of a 200 pound man doubles when he startes upward in the bounce. At the top of the bounce the weight is 0. But you're doubling the weight in the upward movement. This was demonstrated with astronauts who were going to be going into weightless situations and needed to maintain their muscle mass and strength. The extra weight causes all of the cells to react and work harder. Breathing is critical here because the cells will also have an increased demand for oxygen. Increasing the oxygen through deeper breaths also assists organ to be healthier by providing more oxygen so that they can become more efficient in their function.
Bouncing works against gravitational pull and creates a G-force that is 2-3 times that of you standing still. This results in every cell having to lift more weight. If you are using a trampoline (not required, used as a demonstration here), the weight of a 200 pound man doubles when he startes upward in the bounce. At the top of the bounce the weight is 0. But you're doubling the weight in the upward movement. This was demonstrated with astronauts who were going to be going into weightless situations and needed to maintain their muscle mass and strength. The extra weight causes all of the cells to react and work harder. Breathing is critical here because the cells will also have an increased demand for oxygen. Increasing the oxygen through deeper breaths also assists organ to be healthier by providing more oxygen so that they can become more efficient in their function.
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