All about Trampolines

It doesn’t matter whether you are thinking about getting a trampoline for the children to play on in the garden or perhaps just a small model for you to use just for yourself it is still one of the best investments you will ever make where your health is concerned.

Trampoline exercise benefits have been fully written about in recent years.  Several benefits can be listed as helping with weight loss, reduction of blood pressure, kidney stones and diabetes.

One of the main reasons that trampoline exercise is good and effective is that the exercise is unique with weightlessness being achieved at the pinnacle of every bounce with a force double that of gravity being achieved at the zenith point.  The G-force that is produced by the users bouncing will aid stimulation of the lymph system that bears the responsibility of the ridding of toxins and debris thus destroying cancerous cells or dead cells and immunity.

Trampolines come in numerous different types and all sizes and shapes.  The decision as to which one you select is usually determined according to your budget and your reason for what its use will be.  The most popular trampolines are rectangle, square and circular. 

Circular trampolines are mainly used for family use.  Larger ones are able to support in excess of one jumper at a time and they produce a more controlled bounce.  The springs are evenly distributed from the middle.

The surface area of a square trampoline is bigger than that of a circular trampoline of an identical diameter.  Although it is not recommended large square trampolines definitely facilitate for in excess of one person to bounce on the trampoline simultaneously.

The large rectangular models are used in the world of gymnastics because the bounce you can achieve is far more powerful because of the positioning of the springs.  The gymnast therefore has extra time in which to perform their repertoire thus it is far more suitable for expert gymnasts and any prospective gymnast. 

If you are not keen on outdoor jumping then why not consider a mini trampoline that is small enough for indoors and used whatever the weather.  They can easily be carried around and you can find some that are foldable so they can be transported on holiday if you so desire.

The size of most garden trampolines range from 8ft to 14ft and these can be found in larger gardens.  Most are circular to enable a safety net to be fitted more easily around the outside.  It is paramount to have a safety net simply because they are often used by youngsters and the net will help to make sure the user is prevented from falling off.

Finally how about a water trampoline!  These can be great fun especially when you are on holiday.  They are also easier for setting up than the standard garden trampoline and because they are surrounded by water they are somewhat safer to use.  

Whatever size or shape trampoline you finally decide upon you can be assured that you will find trampolining and the rebounding sensation will prove an exhilarating and very rewarding exercise.