Fun exercise – Trampolining!
So my daughter skipped school today – we both woke up late after staying up late – and decided this afternoon to have some fun: We went to Rebounderz, where you can literally jump off the walls! When we first went here, I was a little concerned because as a big girl, I didn’t want to ruin anyone’s trampoline but in all honesty, I shouldn’t have worried at all. The tramps are sturdy and can easily accommodate me!
When I go, I alternate between five minutes of jumping, a few minutes of break. An hours’ time is more than enough to get a good workout; whenever I go here, I feel great after, then sore for the next two days. It’s awesome!
If your trampoline can handle it, go for height. Jump as high as you can and use your arms to propel you as high as you can go, sort of like jumping jacks except you’re landing with both feet together. Surprisingly, my arms get an awesome workout (who knew that trampolining was good for your arms?) and my thighs get especially tight. Don’t lock your knees when you land – keeping them flexible will help tone your thighs and butt.
A word of caution though: If your joints feel like they need a break, take one. I took a friend who, after a half hour of intermittent jumping, mentioned her knee felt weak. She didn’t heed the warning and continued jumping, at which point a tendon in her knee slipped. Two weeks later, many doctor visits, and a lot of pain later, she’s still in a wheelchair. Listen to your body and don’t lock those knees!
Expect to sweat and have fun!
