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May 11th, 2012 
hannah Trampolines, commonly associated with smelly school halls, or cold gymnasiums, can be utilised in a far more refreshing and exhilarating manner; an activity that has proved very successful in building and maintaining extreme fitness levels. While many of us worry about the amount of exercise we’re getting on a daily basis, with attempts to squeeze in the odd walk or jog here and there (and quite often forget to keep it up for one reason or another), just a simple bouncing session on a trampoline has been shown to significantly improve our health.
Sports activities such as running, cycling and swimming are the most commonly recognised forms of exercise, and are all brilliant methods of keeping fit and healthy. However, as well as the motivation being hard enough to find, we stumble across the additional and problematic issue of not knowing where to find a pleasant enough place to carry out this exercise or not wanting to be cooped up in a sweaty gym full of giant, super-toned Stretch-Armstrong’s.
This is where the trampoline comes in. It is great news to find that a hassle-free piece of equipment (and fun equipment at that) can be so beneficial yet completely easy to use at the same time. It sits neatly in the garden, or smaller ones can even sit in the corner of your living room, and the only effort involved is the bouncing around while you’re on there – no travelling or planning necessary! The small trampolines suitable for living rooms should not substitute the large ones, however, as the workout required isn’t great enough. It can, however, work to compliment your main trampoline superbly; use it to create small bounces and to strengthen the ankles and calves in between workouts. This will strengthen the muscles and gently prepare you for the more strenuous workouts.)
How does a garden trampoline build up stamina and strength?
The impact from each bounce is spread evenly throughout your body; as your feet hit the trampoline bed, the shock of the contact is rippled through the muscles in your legs and bottom. The flexible dynamic of the trampoline bed means that the material stretches evenly around your feet, and pushes an upwards force throughout your lower body, and works with your natural instinct; the innate reflex of keeping ourselves up straight, without falling over and hurting ourselves. This constant tension between the trampoline bed and our protective reflexes causes our muscles to work consistently and equally – and therefore strengthens them gradually. This gradual strengthening is key as the muscles are not being strained unnecessarily, allowing the stamina to develop naturally while preventing the common types of repetitive strain injury from occurring. The stretching of the trampoline provides a comfortable and fun environment for exercise, allowing the duration of trampolining to be prolonged for longer than other forms of exercise, and actually leaves us looking forward to the next session!
This in turn builds up our strength and stamina quickly and efficiently, while being in the comfort of our own home.
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