Becoming a Cellerciser affiliate!

When you find something you truly believe in, that's changed your life in such a positive way, you want to share it with the world. So, I have officially become an affiliate of Cellerciser rebounders!

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Finding the Time

It's been almost 3 weeks since I started bouncing on the Cellerciser. The past week was trying at work as I was driving a long way to the drive site, working 12 to 16 hours, then driving home every night. Then I pulled a 12 hour day on Sunday. Through it all I found time to bounce every morning before leaving for work, and every night when I got home.

I don't think I've lost any additional weight. My diet has been terrible, and it's tough to drink enough water while out on a job site. I do feel like I'm healthier and fitter than I was when I started though. I quite proud that I have found time to bounce no matter how busy I got.

Thinking I might post some one month in photos to see if there's been any physical change. I know mentally I'm sharper than ever, more able to stand up to long work days, and stressful situations, and I find I don't get as drained or sleepy while driving. Physically I've had more energy even as I'm doing more with less rest and sleep.

Day Nine: My Personal Experience (so far)

As you may or may not know I have only been rebounding since the end of 2013 when I bought a cheapie trampoline from the Walmart. I bounced on that thing for a month and a half before the Cellerciser arrived.

Some of the positive benefits I've experienced are:

- I've had these small lumps that formed on my right thigh, back of my right arm, and back of my left arm.
I thought they were fatty build ups in the fascia so tried massaging them and rolling out the one on my thigh with a foam roller. This didn't have a whole lot of effect though. When I started bouncing on the cheapie Walmart trampoline they became smaller. The past week on the Cellerciser they have nearly disappeared! I have full confidence that if I keep bouncing regularly they will soon be gone. I believe now, knowing a little more about the lymphatic system and the way it works, that these were blocked lymph nodes. Blocked lymph nodes can lead to all kinds of problems including cancer.

- A drastic increase in mood and energy. I'm used to feeling lethargic. I had almost accepted it as the norm. Since I've started bouncing, and especially since I've started on the Cellerciser I feel turbocharged. It's easier to get through the day, help around the house, and my moods have stabilized with none of the emotional ups and downs I'm used to experiencing.

- Muscle tone. I know I'm overweight at the moment, and when I first started on the rebounder I actually gained weight due to the increase in muscle. Lately that number has started to swing the other direction, and I could probably be seeing better results if I didn't like to eat so much.

- Speaking of eating. I notice I'm not as hungry as I used to be even though my activity level has increased. For now I'm going to attribute this to my body working more efficiently/correctly, and the fact that bouncing is supposed to help level out your blood sugar.

- Strength. Wow, I can't believe how much bouncing on the rebounder has increased my strength and endurance.

- Lack of sickness. To be fair I have had a fairly good health record since last spring. The only time I got sick was when I had a tooth get infected. I did start to get sick just after the New Year's though, and I think it was the bouncing that pulled me back to good health. Winter isn't over yet, but this may end up being my first winter in forever that I made it through completely healthy. It's also taking alot less effort on my part to stay healthy. Bounce, drink plenty of water, and an adequate amount of sleep.

- The elimination process. This is a big one that affects everything from my general health, to my sinus problems. I have been a long time sufferer of chronic constipation. Since I took up rebounding I'm now pooping regularly, and often quite largely,lol.

That's my personal experience so far. I think looking long term, that if I keep bouncing daily, that it may save myself from an untimely illness or death, and add quality years to my life. I don't want to live to be an old man if I can't move or be active. What's the point?

Day Six: Finding a Rhythm

Morning Measurements:

Weight- 200 lbs
Waist- 39 inches

Nothing dramatic from the last post, but it's the start of a new week so I wanted to bring this up to date.

This morning I did something closely resembling the 12 minute workout I posted earlier. I was somewhat stiff and sore this morning, and my bouncing reflected that. The first day I bounced on the Cellerciser it felt like I was bouncing on a cloud. Today it was more like an old box spring. I think this is more to do with my current physical state than anything to do with the trampoline though. It's possible that I overdid it this weekend like I tend to do.

A condensed rebounder workout

When you don't have time to play on the rebounder for 45 minutes, but still want a fun, effective workout her is a 12 minute routine I came up with and basic descriptions of each movement.

2 minutes of health bounce (feet don't leave the mat, land on heels)

1 minute strength bounce (bounce as high as your body, trampoline, and ceiling allows you to)

1 minute with hand weights (alternate between bicep curls, front raises, overhead presses, and side raises)

1 minute of twisting (imagine being a skier going through moguls, the upper body stays stationary, twist at the waist and throw your lower body side to side keeping knees together and parallel)

1 minute of clock bouncing (90 degrees hops around the trampoline one direction then reverse the other direction)

2 minutes of alternating between side kicks, jogging in place and front kicks (this is a killer!)

2 minutes of alternating between the seated V bounce and the basic seated bounce.

2 minutes of the health bounce to cool down

I keep meaning to wear the heart rate monitor to get and idea how many calories this burns...

Day Four: Workout One

went a little nuts on the new rebounder this morning.

45 minutes of non-stop bouncing!

heart rate monitor says 610 calories burned.

at one point I think I saw my heart rate max out at
170 bpm.

I finally let loose and did some fun stuff:

front kicks, side kicks, sprints, sparring stance switch hops,
around the clock bounces, one foot bounces,
front and side lunge hops on and off the rebounder...

too fun. felt like I could have bounced forever :-)

I also took a waist measurement. 39 inches.
down an inch and a half from Monday!

Day One: Workout One

20 minutes of bouncing for a total of
225 calories burnt.

Started with the health bounce for a couple minutes to warm up,
Then started getting some lift off the trampoline,
Sparring stance switches,
Shuffle punches,
Kangaroo punches,
Torso Twists (what I like to call "hitting the moguls" because all the twist is below the waist),
Some stuff using 3 lb dumbbells,
back to the strength bounce,
and then it broke down to playing around with dance type movements
and having fun,
did a little big of seated bouncing to work the gut,
then finished up with some health bouncing to cool down.

One thing I'd like to remember to do when I bounce is take off my glasses,
and see if bouncing without them can improve my vision at all.

Probably alot for my first workout, but not like I'm entirely new to rebounding.
I've been bouncing on the cheapie Walmart bouncer for about a month and a half now.
I'm hoping the Cellerciser will hold up alot better than that one did.