Exercising on trampoline provides an optimal workout for muscles and bones, as the mat absorbs 80 per cent of the shock from the rebound.
In our fitness-obsessed world, be it yoga, pilates or hitting the gym on alternate days, people are constantly on a lookout for innovative workout routines. A routine that not only helps them achieve a fit body but instills positivity by the end. But since running or stretching into a suryanamaskar is not everybody’s cup of morning tea, experts suggest working out on a trampoline. According to Troy Kettle of Bounce Mumbai — an indoor trampoline park — the trampoline/rebound workout is a unique blend of fun and freestyle that helps develop core strength, muscular strength, and tones the body.
“According to NASA, 10 minutes on the trampoline is equivalent to 30 minutes of running. Not only does jumping on a trampoline improve your cardiovascular fitness, but it also helps tone those stabilising muscles that don’t get used as much in a normal workout. Trampolining is the most fun way to laugh and bounce your way to that summer body you have always dreamed of,”says Kettle.
The trainer further explains that when jumping on a trampoline, the body releases a multitude of chemicals such as dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins. These chemicals act to reduce your perception of pain and also trigger a euphoric feeling in the body, similar to that of a ‘runners high’. “Due to this, trampolining can be seen as a great way to combat anxiety and stress,” he says.
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