I have a new favorite thing...rebounding!!! If you've never heard of it, it is basically jumping on a little trampoline. Seem a bit, well, cheesy and 1980's-ish? Perhaps it is, but I truly love it. During our recent trip to Texas, I stole my mom's rebounder out of her shed and brought it back to Montana with me. ;)
There are lots of health benefits of rebounding, one of which is getting your lymphatic system flowing. Apparently the lymph in your body has no way to move unless you move it. Enter the rebounder. It aids your body in moving around lymph which in turn helps flush out toxins from the body. Add to this the fact that rebounding is fun and it is a win-win! :-) This may sound strange, but 20 minutes of bouncing on that thing makes me happy. Can't really explain why, it just does. I grab my Ipod, start jumping and I start to feel better. If I am having one of those afternoons where I am feeling like taking a nap, I rebound for 15-20 minutes and feel refreshed.
For all of you doubters out there, give it a try and see how sore your calf muscles are in a day or two. When I first started, I couldn't believe how sore my legs were and I run several days a week! It has also helped me to have more of a booty...or at least it is lifting the one I have. Never a bad thing.
Here's a pic of a popular rebounder. If you don't have a rebounder or can't afford one, get outside and jump on your kids trampoline! It's fun, really!!! Plus, it is good for your kids, too.
*Note for girls only: For those of you who have had children and don't always remember to do your kegels, rebounding can cause a little problem. You know what I am talking about. Keep at it, though, because it also aids in eliminating the problem. It has for me anyway. (Is this oversharing? :-) ) So, grab a good sports bra and start jumping!
http://www.energiseforlife.com/rebounding_benefits.php
http://www.evolutionhealth.com/rebounder/rebounding-benefits.htm
http://www.naturalnews.com/031739_rebounding_cell_health.html
http://www.urbanrebounding.com/benefits.html
hahahaha. yes I know what your talking about and that's why I avoid trampolines. What do you do...wear a diaper while you rebound??? LOL
ReplyDeleteHow's that for over sharing but you kinda started it.
So true. I did start that! :) Honestly, I wear a pad. It was quite bad when I first started rebounding. It's definitely not fun to pee your pants. Geez!!! (Our kids have no idea what we go through for them, do they??? ha!) It has improved a lot in the past couple of months, though, so I plan on keeping on!
ReplyDelete"Is this oversharing?" hahahahahahaha
ReplyDeleteSome day, Ashley, you will join the ranks of Moms Who Need to Do Kegel Exercises. When that happens, you will appreciate your aunt's candor and recall all of her amazing advice! :)
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