10 Great trampoline workouts

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Exercise should be a vital part of everyone’s daily routine. Unfortunately, this is often not the case. In some instances, traditional exercise is too hard on the joints. Others find grueling, repetitive exercises uninspired, therefore hard to keep doing on a daily basis. So, finding an exercise that is both fun and beneficial to great health is the key to long term success.

A trampoline provides exercisers with both. While some initial reaction may be focused on its adolescent appeal, the reality is much different. The trampoline is actually a very easy and fun way to increase blood flow, work on cardio and up the body’s core strength. A trampoline workout is more than simply jumping up and down. There are a plethora of trampoline moves to keep the workout fun and diverse.

1. Contact bounce. Your feet should be about shoulder width apart. Bend at your knees slightly and put your hands above your hips at your waist. Create a bouncing movement with your body, but do not allow your feet to leave the mat. This motion should be repeated at least times to allow your body to become at ease using this apparatus.

2. Tap the foot. Place your feet shoulder width apart, bend at the knees and put your hands at your waist. Shift your body weight to the right side and tap your left foot. Repeat, but now shift your weight to the left side and tap your right foot. Repeat the move until both feet have been tapped ten times and you have worked into a steady bounce.

3. Side to Side. Place your feet side by side. Start the move by bouncing while leaning slightly to one side. Repeat bounce but lean in the opposite direction. Continue bouncing and alternating your right and left, ten times each. You should work into a steady bounce.

4. Curl Your Hamstrings. Begin bouncing and then shift your weight to the right. Bring your left foot up to your buttocks as you bounce. Repeat, but this time shift to the left and bring up your right foot. Repeat ten times working into a steady bounce.

5. In Place Jog and Bounce. Start this exercise by lightly jogging in place. Continue this movement for ten seconds. After the ten second count, transform your jog into a bounce. Bounce twice on each leg before switching legs. Repeat ten times on both legs.

6. The Big Bounce. Start this exercise by lightly bouncing. Continue until you are bouncing high enough to leave the trampoline. Keep going until you are worked up to a steady bounce. This should be repeated for ten times.

7. Raise the Knees. Start up by bouncing. Raise one knee equal to your waistline. Repeat ten times with each knee. To end, slow down to a steady bounce.

8. Jumping Jacks. Start up by bouncing. Transition into jumping jacks. Repeat ten times. To end, slow down to a steady bounce.

9. Row. Start up by bouncing. Alternately raise a knee to your waistline. Complete an upright row using your arms. Continue until you have worked each knee ten times. To end, slow down to a steady bounce.

10. Twist N Bounce. Start up by bouncing. While doing so, put your feet together. At the same time, twist your body back and forth. Repeat ten times. To end, slow down to a steady bounce.