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Aside from recreation for children and pre-teens, trampolining has vast health benefits not only for children but also people who use trampolines, especially mini trampolines as a regimen for exercising. Below are some of the health benefits of trampolining/rebounding:  

Getting all the benefits of exercise without the stress

The use of a trampoline is one of the best forms of exercise for senior citizens, known to date.

• This is mainly because rebounding on a mini-trampoline is an exceptional low-impact routine exercise that affords all healthful benefits found in traditional exercise. Such immense benefits come without the stress on joints and muscles that can often make conventional workout painful
• Walking is usually the preferred form of exercise for many senior citizens. While walking is an excellent exercise when there are no constraints, it can become problematic as bodies age and mobility become limited

Exercising on a trampoline, therefore, affords the following benefits:

• Flexibility
• Lenient and gentle rebounding motion, thus eliminating the stress on joints and muscles
• Enables senior citizens to continue enjoying the vital benefits of exercising devoid of pain or stress

Trampolining is better for seniors than walking.

• According to the findings of a study conducted by the University of Utah, exercising on a mini trampoline diminishes the impact pressure on the feet and legs by 83%
• Rebounding is a wonderful exercise which rallies the body to compensate for its location in space, therefore marshalling every muscle group to respond
• Although much of the responses occur naturally without much noticeable effort, the body responds with every rebound, thus stimulating the circulatory and lymphatic systems, which help improve circulation and the body’s ability to eliminate wastes, toxins, and fats
• Trampolining also strengthens the musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems, thereby improving balance, coordination, and spatial awareness in the process

What is the big deal about my balance?

According to a Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report done in 2013, balance exercises for senior citizens can have a direct effect on their health and wellbeing. Check out these facts:

• In 2.5 million emergency room visits for nonfatal falls in the 65 and over age bracket, more than 700,000 of these visits occasioned hospitalization
• The direct cost of these falls was estimated to be $34 billion
• 20-30% of these falls will result in moderate injuries, which affects the mobility of the actively aging, thus inhibiting their physical fitness

 Given the statistics above, the writing is on the wall: it is imperative for the actively aging to intensify their balance-ability!

Sample balance exercises for senior citizens.

 “TOE TOUCH” TRAMPOLINE BALANCE MOVE

When starting a workout routine, it is prudent to begin slowly and build up pace to your goals to avoid injury.

• Starting position: Stand on your trampoline with your feet a few inches apart, then put your arms straight out from your sides
• Right foot: Keeping your left knee slightly bent, lift your right foot and slowly tap the front of the frame with your toe, then tap the right side, then tap the front again. Finish at your starting position.
• Left foot: Keeping your right knee slightly bent, repeat the same pattern tapping the front, side, front, and then return to your starting position.
• Pace alteration: Each foot should take about 6 seconds to move through the complete motion. For more of a challenge, slow this down to 12 seconds per foot
• Handle adjustment: Start by holding the handle with two hands, then progress to one hand or no hands as your balance gets better

“STRAIGHT AHEAD HOLD” TRAMPOLINE BALANCE MOVE

• Starting position: Stand on your trampoline with your feet a few inches apart. Put your arms straight out in front of you
• Right foot: Keeping your left knee slightly bent, lift your right foot straight out in front of you. Hold this as long as you can (5–30 seconds). Return to starting position.
• Left foot: Repeat the same move with your left foot.
• Repeat up to 5 times, if you can
• Handle adjustment: Start by holding the handle with two hands and progress to one hand or no hands as your balance gets better.

Safety concerns for elderly persons on a mini trampoline.

 There are some legitimate safety concerns for elders rebounding on a mini trampoline. Following precautions, however, makes mini trampolines a safe workout equipment for senior citizen’s usage.

Low Impact

• A trampoline is designed with a flexible mat attached by springs, which affords a softer landing than most surfaces. This enables the performance of high-impact exercises with less impact
• Jumping, running, and walking on trampolines is less harsh on bones

A trampoline offers a low-impact cardio and strength-training routine for older adults.

Benefits

The benefits of exercises on trampolines includes:

• Increased bone mass
• Balance
• Strength and flexibility
• Decreases excess weight, thus preventing diseases. Arthritis Journal recommends mini trampolines exercises, as a method to manage arthritis
• Enhances safety while providing all the benefits associated with conventional exercise regime

Safety protocol

• Seek a physician’s approval before embarking on a new exercise routine
• Condition your body to stand and walk without support
• Ensure that the area directly around the mini trampoline is clear to avoid tripping upon entering and exiting the trampoline
• Wear shoes that are comfortable, and shun high-heeled shoes which can cause you to roll your ankle
• Use safety accessories when available, for example, many trampoline companies also sell exercise handlebars that add jump stability, and safety to the workout

Risks mitigation

It goes without saying that the benefits of working out on a mini trampoline outweigh the risks, however it is critical to recognize the inherent risks:

• Due to the general loss of balance and muscle associated with aging, the risk of falling is higher for senior citizens
• Likely overexertion, thus causing dehydration, fatigue or heart and breathing abnormalities

 Following all known safety precautions, while seeking the doctor’s direction before the commencement of routine exercise on a mini trampoline is therefore, the best safety strategy.

Fitness trampoline for obese people

Fitness trampolines are a sure-fire way to get in shape, while still having fun.

Exercise and obesity

• Obesity, simply means that the body mass index (BMI) is higher than 30.The good news though is that, exercising on a trampoline can be a big strategy of attaining weight loss
• Embarking on a 250 to 300 minutes of working regime per week will promote a very healthy lifestyle, thus dealing a deathblow to obesity
• One can work out on a fitness trampoline simply by jumping on it, or using a more structured routine e.g. a fitness trampoline workout video
• Some gyms even have classes that teach the basics of working out on a trampoline
• It is imperative to get approval from a Doctor/Physician before starting to work out. This is especially important for those who are obese or morbidly obese, because such users are vulnerable to serious medical conditions, like high blood pressure or diabetes

A Physician /Doctor’s recommendation is crucial in guiding on how often, and how long, one should work out.

It is correct to say that such a safe workout combined with multiple health benefits inherent, rebounding is the best exercise option for senior citizens of any age.

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