A great way to exercise at home in very little time

I discovered rebounding a few years ago and I love it!  I am not a runner and up until recently, I was having a hard time finding a way to do cardio without having to make the trip out to the gym.  For days that I am short on time, I can do my yoga and strength building exercises at home with some really great DVD’s (will post on these soon).  But a good cardio workout?  I couldn’t find an option that worked!  Until I discovered rebounding.  The exercise is so great, that NASA has commented on it: “...for similar levels of heart rate and oxygen consumption, the magnitude of the biomechanical stimuli is greater with jumping on a trampoline than with running…” 

Rebounding is done with a small trampoline, a good rebounding video, and your favorite music.  It is that simple.  And the benefits are amazing:

1.       An amazing cardio workout (NASA says it all above)

2.       All body exercise that improves muscle tone throughout the body (my abs do look better!)

3.       Full body detox: the movement created by rebounding helps activate the lymphatic system, the system that helps drain toxins from the body.  Flushing toxins while exercising is pretty win-win

4.       Bone and joint health, improving bone density

5.       Cellulite Reduction (listen up ladies!).  Activation of the lymphatic system improves flow in cellulite prone areas

6.       Improved posture, balance, reaction time & coordination

7.       Improved immune system

8.       Improved digestion

I cannot stress how much this exercise has improved and changed my life.  I am not stressed out trying to make it to the gym, or bummed if I can’t seem to find time.  I don’t need as much time to burn the same number of calories, as it usually takes me 60 minutes to burn 450 calories or so on the elliptical and I burn 400 in 30 minutes of rebounding.  Now that is efficient!  More importantly, rebounding gets me in a feel-good, happy state.  When I’m jumping up and down, there is this giddy happiness that comes over me.  I daydream of all the great things I can create.  And as you guys know, what you feel you bring to life. 

Lots of love,

Judith

Here are some free Youtube videos I use to work out with: