Rebounding? Aka Mini Trampoline?!
Question: I have a 'rebounder' (I still think it's a funny name), and I use it almost every day, as the trampoline but I also use it as a step because I don't have the money to buy one, hehe.
I'm trying to lose a few pounds as I'm only very slightly overweight (BMI 25.1 according to the doctor, not just an online calculator). I'm not in a huge rush and I want to do it healthily.
I was just wondering whether rebounding is considered as cardio and how long should I bounce in a day to see a difference?
Age 17, female, 5'4", 146lbs. Goal - around 120lbs.
I have also cut down on my portions, eat much more healthily, don't snack and have become more active in general. I also do crunches and leg exercises.
Thank you, any help greatly appeciated =)
Answers: I have a 'rebounder' (I still think it's a funny name), and I use it almost every day, as the trampoline but I also use it as a step because I don't have the money to buy one, hehe.
I'm trying to lose a few pounds as I'm only very slightly overweight (BMI 25.1 according to the doctor, not just an online calculator). I'm not in a huge rush and I want to do it healthily.
I was just wondering whether rebounding is considered as cardio and how long should I bounce in a day to see a difference?
Age 17, female, 5'4", 146lbs. Goal - around 120lbs.
I have also cut down on my portions, eat much more healthily, don't snack and have become more active in general. I also do crunches and leg exercises.
Thank you, any help greatly appeciated =)
Apparently there are at least 33 ways rebounding helps:
http://www.healthbounce.com/33ways.htm
Cardio exercise involves your muscles undergoing aerobic exercise. A good description of what this involves is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerobic_exe...
However, whether rebounding is actually cardio or not, I'm not sure. In any case, I think it might be a good idea to perhaps try to do between at least 20-30mins a day. Which would be reinforced by the statement in the first link "21. Rebounding for longer than 20 minutes at a moderate intensity increases the mitochondria count within the muscle cells, essential for endurance." Therefore it seems like it may indeed be.
However, I think in general, running, rowing or doing some form of sport would probably work better as cardio. Rebounding isn't without it's merits ofc!
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