Ready to switch up your fitness routine? Rebounding - which is the trendy name for a trampoline workout - is a fun way to work in your sweat sesh and it’s good for you, too. Before you sign up for a class at a rebounding studio or invest in your own mini trampoline, here are a few of the benefits of bouncing.
- Less pain, more gain - The trampoline absorbs the landing shock, so there’s no hip, knee, or ankle pain. And because your body is working to stay upright and stabilize you, bouncing gives you a great core workout.
- Science backs that up - According to a 2016 study, rebounding is “twice as effective at improving aerobic fitness and 50% more efficient at burning fat than running.” That’s because bouncing keeps our heart rate elevated while forcing us to engage in “more dynamic movement” and stabilization.
- Bouncing stimulates the body’s detox process - The jumping helps shake up any toxins being held in the lymph tissue, which helps drain the lymphatic system and get the toxins out.
- Rebounders are more versatile than you think - You can do more than just bounce on one, it can be a balance board, a barre, and a plyometric bench, so you can get a cardio and toning workout with it.
- Don’t forget about how much fun it is - When your endorphins kick in and you feel like a kid again, you’ll forget that you’re getting a good workout because you’re having so much fun.
Source: Byrdie