Here are a few tips to help you get the most out of your new rebounder.
- If you are currently sick with a cold or flu or have any kind of acute inflammation in areas such as your back knees or any other part of your body please refrain from rebounding until your health has returned.
- Do not rebound if you are pregnant useless you have spoken to your doctor about it and he has says it is ok.
- Start slow in the beginning you should start with gentle bouncing where your feet never leave the surface of the rebounder. As your body develops new muscles after the first few weeks you can slowly move on to more dynamic bouncing but please take it slow in the beginning.
- Be conscious of your alignment while rebounding. You should always stand up nice and strait while jumping on your rebounder. Also be sure that you do not lock your knees while jumping.
- Start with slow up and down movements and if you have trouble keeping your balance while rebounding either think about purchasing a stabilizing bar or as an alternative you brace yourself against a wall in the until your balance improves which it will.
- If you have not exercised regularly and have been sedentary for some time then you should rebound for no more than five to ten minutes for the first couple of weeks to allow your muscles to develop. It is common for people to feel some dizziness the first few times they rebound, but this should pass after the first few days if it does not please consult with your doctor before continuing to rebound.
- Most important listen to and let your body be your guide. Don’t over exert yourself, start out slow and gradually increase the intensity of your workouts over time. Rebounding is an amazing exercise that can be done several times a day. In a study done on patients with Osteoporosis conducted in Germany they gained back their bone density over a period of one year by rebounding three times a day for ten minutes a day.
- You should always stretch both before and after your rebounding session just like if you were going to go jogging.
Happy Rebounding!