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Diabetic Connect Member Judimar

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Rebounding

by Judimar
June 11, 2009 9:07 PM
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For a while now I have been searching for some sort of exercise that I could do indoors when it gets either too hot or cold outside or if it rains (not that it rains much in the desert!). I like to go to the pool for water aerobics but living in an apartment complex it sometimes makes it hard when there are a bunch of kids in the pool.

What I am looking for is something that would be fun. I don't want the exercise to be boring or feel like a drudgery. I am also looking for something that will not impact my joints or be too rough on me since I am very VERY overweight. I know this is asking alot.

So with all this in mind I start searching the web and I came upon rebounding. What I am wondering is if anyone here does it or has any thoughts on it. I am considering going to Walmart or a Sports store and purchasing a mini trampoline to try this out but before I do I would greatly appreciate any feedback.

Thanks!

Judi

Tags: fitness exercise, aerobics, weight loss

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Diabetic Connect Member Jocelyn
Jocelyn
Jocelyn replied June 11, 2009 9:18 PM 

hey Judy,

rebounding was fun for me, before I had both knees replaced. If you have good knees, it should be a fun way to exercise... put on some music and bounce... did you watch them movie Fried Green Tomatoes, where Kathy Baits is jumping to music on a rebounder... fun!
These things were really the 'in' in the eighties and I had four of them in our rec room... Good memories... So, yeah, I do recommend it as a way to get physical exercise... It isn't a good idea if your knees are weak, or if you get dizzy easy... other wise it has a low impact affect because it is a mini trampoline.. have fun, Jocelyn
Diabetic Connect Member Gabby
Gabby
Gabby replied June 12, 2009 5:37 PM 

Cool, I have never heard of this. In FL it gets so hot and now that I have learned I need to exercise after my meals, I exercise after dinner. I do interval exercise which is walking or marching in place at a slow or comfortable pace and then I do spurts of jogging. I use Charlie Gibson on the evening news as my walking and the commercials as my jogging. It is kind of fun, but the trampoline sounds really neat. I have cathedral ceilings, so I can feel free to jump. You will have to tell me where you got your trampoline and how much it was. I might be joining you to break up my routine.

Jocelyn replied June 12, 2009 5:43 PM 

most any sports supply store, and Department Stores in their Sport and Exercise departments sometimes carry them. They used to be ten bucks, but bet they are more than that now.. have fun!

Gabby replied June 12, 2009 5:46 PM 

Wow, fun and cheap. What a deal. I will have to check this out. Thanks
Diabetic Connect Member lipsie
lipsie
lipsie replied June 14, 2009 4:43 AM 

This is new to me as well, sounds interesting...but I have bad knees so I doubt I would do this. Though Ty is looking for things, he does have a bad knee too but does not weight as much as me and can handle more. Joceyln, it does not matter on the weight? I am VERY large too so was curious. Gabby, that's a great way of exercising, I think I will try that myself. Thanks for the idea. Good luck to you...rebounding sounds fun, put some music on, etc. Let us know how it works out! Sheila

Jocelyn replied June 14, 2009 5:14 AM 

Sheila, if you wrap your knees and do a very gentle, not really jumping, but a slow bouncing motion, it might work for you... but I would not start witht this program if you have bad knees and are over weight too... it might be better to work on those core exercises first, and work up to it... A person can be heavy, and have strong core muscles and sustain more stress resistance... We need to get into a training program and build our strengths... When I began seriously working on my weight loss, I started with range of motion exercises first... yogo, stretches, sit and be fit sessions, walking short distances, like half a block and home again... and doing a few core exercises, balancing work, like standing on one leg at a time and seeing if I could hold it as long as I could before losing my balance... just gradually building strength... my problem was that everytime I was making progress, along came the next surgery.. and then it was start again...... lol but eventually it all pays off... Jocelyn
Diabetic Connect Member Gabby
Gabby
Gabby replied June 14, 2009 7:21 PM 

I did some hunting and found some trampolines with hold on rails, the least expensive was about $50 so I will put it on my Christmas list. LOL. There are less expensive ones that don't have the handles to hold on to, but I know myself and I would bounce right off! LOL

Jocelyn replied June 14, 2009 7:47 PM 

lol know thy self... true... ha ha and I'd need the rails now too... where did you find them? Jocelyn

Gabby replied June 14, 2009 8:12 PM 

All of them seemed to be pretty much the same no matter where I looked. Wally-hell (oh, sorry, Walmart) had them for a buck or two less, but Target, Ebay, Dick's Sporting Goods, Sport's Authority, and Kmart all had them for around the same price.

You can get 30" up to 48" round and some come with other equipment, but they range from $40 (no rails) on up to about $300 if you want. So there is a lot to choose from. There were some weight limits on some of the brands, so you might want to check into that, if that is an issue.

Jocelyn replied June 14, 2009 9:23 PM 

wow! that's a hugh increase in price from $10.00 in the 80's~ but then everything cost more now, even postage stamps... I saw a sign on a billboard on the side of the road last week, that cracked me up... It read, " The cost of living just keeps going up, but it doesn't seem to have an affect on the population growth rate."

Thanks for the list... I'm into my walking regiment right now. If my knees get stronger and my core exercises allow after a few months training... I think I'd enjoy rebounding, and music... Jocelyn

Judimar replied June 14, 2009 10:05 PM 

Yeah I am putting off getting one for the moment. I still want to get one though. Figure I can work out on it a few times a day five to 10 minutes each... or work up to longer. Well see when I actually get one. Need to check the weight allowances as well to be sure I can use it safely.

Thanks Gabby!