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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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?

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...

The Health Benefits of Rebounding on a Mini Trampoline

As promised, below is a list of potential benefits that can be obtained by rebounding on a trampoline.

This list is from Dr. Morton Walker's book, Jumping for Health:

1) Increases respiratory capacity. (lowering mortality)
2) Circulates greater oxygen to tissues (raising immunity)
3) Creates higher equilibrium between tissue oxygen need and oxygen availability. (creating greater power)
4) Greatly enhances muscular and valvular fluid exchange, lightening the heart’s workload and facilitating lymph-flow.
5) Tends to reduce levels of arterial blood pressure during exercise. (resting heart)
6) Lessens the higher blood-pressure period after exercise. (resting the heart)
7) Increases resistance to cardiovascular disease.
8) Increases red-cell production activity of the bone marrow. (raising oxygen-delivery capacity)
9) Aids venous blood flow as well as lymph flow. (enhancing waste-cleansing)
10) Encourages collateral circulation of blood and oxygen.
11) Strengthens heart muscle and other muscles, causing them to work with greater efficiency.
12) Lowers elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels.(producing arterial health)
13) Allows heart to beat more slowly at rest.
14) Stimulates metabolic activity.
15) Promotes growth and tissue repair.
16) Tones the endocrine system, especially the thyroid, to increase output.
17) Enhances the body’s alkaline reserve for potential emergency output.
18) Attains absolute potential of the cells on a biochemical level (maximizing function and performance).
19) Conserves physical strength and efficiency.
20) Expands the body’s capacity for nutrient fuel storage and endurance.
21) Improves coordination through enhanced transmission of nerve impulses and muscle response.
22) Produces vigor through increased muscle fiber tone.
23) Provides relief from neck and back pains, headaches and pains due to poorly toned physiology.
24) Enhances digestion and elimination.
25) Creates purer sleep and relaxation.
26) Increases mental performance, enhancing learning.
27) Curtails fatigue and menstrual discomfort in women.
28) Minimizes colds, allergies, digestive and abdominal problems.
29) Slows aging.
30) Lessens likelihood of obesity.

In another post I'll share some of my personal experiences from rebounding.

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!