Let's Bounce

I’ve had this mini trampoline for a while and never really realized how many benefits there are. ⁣⁣
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Whether you have one or are looking for something fun that offers a variety of health benefits for the body, this could be the perfect solution. ⁣⁣ Regardless of age or gender, it's a great option for almost anyone and may improve health and fitness levels. 

NASA has done some pretty cool studies about the benefits and the science in bouncing.  Have look at their findings:

"Rebounding is the most efficient, effective form of exercise yet devised by man."  A. Carter summarized a NASA study in 1979, a study which NASA published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, 1980. 

NASA says, "...for similar levels of heart rate and oxygen consumption, the magnitude of the bio mechanical stimuli is greater with jumping on a trampoline than with running, a finding that might help identify acceleration parameters needed for the design of remedial procedures to avert de-conditioning in persons exposed to weightlessness."

Ok, this gets deep for just a second but hang with me here...

Each cell of your body experiences a G-Force which is two or three times stronger than normal. It's as if your weight would double or triple for a fraction of a second when you hit the deepest point while jumping.  This exposure to a higher G-Force is what strengthens the body; and as if is only for a fraction of a second, this doesn't fatigue the body.  During the movement up to the highest point of your bounce, you come to early weightlessness and your body can relax completely.


There’s some pretty cool science but let’s keep⁣⁣
it simple.⁣⁣
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Read on friends...⁣⁣

• 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭-increases lung capacity, red blood cell counts & lowers bp.⁣⁣

• beneficial to the 𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦-this one is a biggie⁣⁣.  Your lymphatic system fights bacterial and viral infections and transports waste products out of the body.  Lymph fluid relies heavily upon muscle contractions to help transport itself around the body, and bouncing exercises are one of the best means of this. The accelerating and decelerating movements of the bouncing exercise offers a huge range of the body's muscles and exercises the thousands of one-way lymph valves and ducts.  Bouncing only a few minutes a day can increase lymphatic functions. 

• 𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬-burn calories & fat, tones ⁣⁣muscles throughout the body. Bouncing is an easy total body workout and helps boost metabolism.

• 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬 ⁣-bouncing strengthens the back without the strain you might experience while running on a hard surface.

• 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞-bouncing ⁣⁣helps improve balance and coordination because the mat that you're bouncing on flexes in all directions and gives optimal stimulation to your body's balancing mechanisms.

• 𝐢𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-safer than running⁣⁣. Sadly, studies have shown that 27% - 70% of runners get hurt in their first year of running.  The impact forces that cause these injuries can be reduced by 80%

• 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭-there’s some cool info on this.  Each cell of your body is like a balloon. This exercise puts them repeatedly under stress as they need to resist the increased G-Force. With time, the cell's membrane gets thicker, thus firmer, and gains elasticity. Your skin is a community of cells.  So...regular use of a mini trampoline will firm your skin and increase its elasticity.
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• 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬-NASA did a study on this⁣⁣.  They showed that this was the best exercise to rebuild the lost bone tissue of astronauts whose continued weightless state caused them to lose up to 15% bone mass in only 2 weeks in space.  The same exercise can be used by anyone to prevent osteoporosis and actually reverse damage.

• 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫-a study by r. Morton Walker found some amazing, positive effects on stress levels  while bouncing. 
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• 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞- bouncing can strengthen the pelvic floor⁣⁣. If the incontinence is light, rebounding can be used to strengthen the concerned area. However, it is important to "activate the pelvic floor" while rebounding.
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There’s so much great info out there and lots of reasons to bounce.⁣⁣

Bounce on my friends!⁣⁣
Do you have a mini trampoline? I’d love to hear the benefits you’ve seen in yourself!❤️⁣

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