Jump Jump

Author: Jessica Walsh 31.07.08

I am officially the biggest Kid out there, so I went and got Myself, Sorry I mean My Kids of course, a Trampoline! And Man is it good Fun. I just love it. So there I am bouncing away in rain and sunshine whilst the kids are getting impatient waiting for their turn- Mum, is it 5 min yet….. - Nearly, just 1 more minute…..Oh, sorry just 1 more, I promise….

Anyway,as Fun as it is..it actually have some other great Benefits. I found this article about this wonderful thing and it made me Love it even more.

Apparently, there are a few Superstars, like Heidi Klum who does this for exercise…Just bouncing the pounds away. So I kept reading. Not only is it a great way to burn fat and calories ( 5 min bouncing is apparently equal to 20 min on the treadmill…how cool is that:)) It can also help improve your over all health.

1 It’s a low impact workout so its nice to your joints and according to this article it can even prevent the onset of osteoarthritis by strengthening your bones and muscles.

2 According to the article NASA has found that G-force jumping creates help to stimulate the fluid transportation, (the lymphatic system), giving you the same benefits as a detoxing massage.

3 The jumping also stimulates the internal organs which can help digestion and help to ease bloating and trapped wind (maybe only jump on your on if you have a dodgy tummy then:))

4 According to research from University of Konstanze in Germany, you learn new motor skills when you are on the trampoline, which tires your brain out, which gives you a better nights sleep, which means you’ll wake up full of Energy the next day ready for more bouncing!

Now if this is not enough Positives to go and get a Trampoline I don’t know what is. But while you are at it, You should probably get a separate one for the kids…Cause otherwise they might never get the chance to have some Fun:)


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