8 Benefits of Rebounding and Why You Should Consider It (2024)
Hello friends, I bought a rebounder. I’ve been toying with this idea for a long time and finally decided to purchase one. I first discovered the benefits of rebounding when reading Julia Bradbury’s latest book Walk Yourself Happy. Julia is a television presenter, author, nature advocate, charity campaigner, and cancer thriver, who advocates a holistic view of wellbeing.
It was a big decision for me because those who know me will attest that I like new gadgets and equipment; more often than not, they sit gathering dust.
Rebounding
Bouncing your way to fitness and health.
Image with thanks to Memento Media @heymemento via Unsplash
I have been seeing a lot of news about the benefits of rebounding, which I will go through in a moment, but I just wanted to talk about the minefield of picking out the correct one to suit. Things that I had to consider were:
How much did I want to pay? Prices vary from around £80 to £800, if not more.
What size did I want to purchase?
What height, weight, and circumference was ideal?
Did I want it to have bungees or springs?
Did I want one I could fold in half to put away, one with folding legs so it could be stored easily, or one with none of these features?
One thing I was certain about was that I wanted a sturdy rebounder that would provide a quality experience and a long-lasting one, so finally opted for a model around £350.
The Benefits
Improving the lymphatic system – this was the biggest reason for choosing a rebounder. The lymphatic system is the body's system of flushing out toxins from the body and maintaining a healthy immune system function. Most exercise helps the lymphatic system but rebounding is the most effective movement for increasing lymph flow and toxin drainage.
Supports bone and joint health – NASA astronauts use rebounding to help regain bone density lost when in space due to the lack of gravity. Rebounding remineralises bones and reduces the development of osteoporosis.
Improves balance and coordination – rebounding improves balance and coordination because the unstable surface requires the body to engage the stabilising muscles and improves awareness of the position and movement of the body.
Increased metabolism – leading to increased calorie burning to aid weight loss.
Improved sleep – when we have a build-up of toxins in the body our stress hormones kick in, but the effect of rebounding reduces these stress hormones, leading to more restful sleep.
Improved cardiovascular health – helping to strengthen the heart and improve circulation.
Improves digestion – whilst rebounding the digestive system is stimulated and promotes a healthy gut.
Improved mental health – all physical activity, including rebounding releases endorphins that can improve our mood and reduce stress and anxiety. The added benefit of rebounding rhythmic and repetitive nature also induces a calming meditative state.
All the benefits listed mean you have increased energy levels, with an overall feeling of vitality – it is also an enjoyable and fun way to exercise in the comfort of your own home.
There are, of course, some downsides as with all forms of exercise and it’s important to choose what suits you and your body. The reported downsides to rebounding are for people with ankle, knee, and some back issues, so it’s definitely one to talk to your general practitioner about if considering this form of exercise.
Personally, I’m enjoying building up at a very slow rate to avoid any injuries and look forward to reaping the widely reported benefits.
Please leave me a message - I would love to hear what your go-to exercise is and if you’ve ever considered rebounding.
Delighted to bring you a few of my favourite things this week:
Quote
“Love life. Engage in it. Give it all you’ve got. Love it with a passion because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it.”
Podcast
Fascinated with these two podcasts this week – both Dr. Rahul Jandial, a neurosurgeon and neurobiologist talking about dreams. Dr. Jandial is an expert in brain health, a world-renowned brain surgeon who routinely undertakes complex cancer operations and he’s also the author of the brand-new book, ‘This is Why You Dream: What Your Sleeping Brain Reveals About Your Waking Life’. Watch them on YouTube.
Brain Surgeon REVEALS the NEUROSCIENCE of Dreams & What They TRULY Mean! | Dr. Rahul Jandial (youtube.com) and #1 Brain Surgeon: What Your Dreams Are Trying To Tell You About Yourself | Rahul Jandial (youtube.com)
Films
I’ve seen a few films recently, one being the latest Planet of the Apes film, a Bank Holiday trip to the cinema. The film was excellent. There is something about evolution that fascinates me, albeit fictional.
Secondly, I was surprised I enjoyed The Matrix Resurrections, a bit of nostalgia, as I loved the original films.
Thirdly, the film Where the Crawdads Sing is an adaptation of the book by Delia Owens, a coming-of-age murder mystery and love story all rolled into one. This film also had a sense of accomplishment, creativity, nature, and awe - I loved it.
What have you been watching lately?