The typical rebounder or mini-trampoline is about 3' in diameter and 9" high.

It is safe, easy to use, and effective.

Research has led some scientists to conclude that jumping on a mini-trampoline is possibly the most effective exercise yet devised by man, especially because of the effect rebounding has on the lymph in the body which is crucial for detoxification.

According to Guyton's Textbook of Medical Physiology, if your lymphatic system were to stop working- you would die within 24 hours.

The mini-trampoline subjects the body to gravitational pulls ranging from zero at the top of each bounce to 2 - 3 times the force of gravity at the bottom, depending on how high the person is rebounding.

Unlike jogging on hard surfaces which puts extreme stress on certain joints such as the ankles and knees eventually damaging them, rebounding affects every joint and cell in the body equally.

Mini-Trampoline Exercise Good For Lymphatic System

The human body needs to move.

The lymph system bathes every cell, carrying nutrients to the cell and waste products away.

Contrary to blood which is pumped by the heart, the lymph is totally dependent on physical exercise to move.

Without adequate movement, the cells are left stewing in their own waste products and starving for nutrients, a situation which contributes to arthritis, cancer and other degenerative diseases as well as aging.

Vigorous exercise such as rebounding is reported to increase lymph flow by 15 to 30 times.

The lymph fluid moves through channels called "vessels" that are filled with one way valves, so the lymph always moves in the same direction.

The main lymph vessels run up the legs, up the arms and up the torso. This is why the vertical up and down movement of rebounding is so effective to pump the lymph.

Rebounding is an effective exercise that reduces your body fat; firms your arms, legs, thighs, abdomen, and hips; increases your agility; strengthens your muscles overall; provides an aerobic effect for your cardiopulmonary systems; rejuvenates your body when it's tired, and generally puts you in a state of mental and physical wellness.

Rebounding has been researched and used by NASA with the astronauts to increase their lean muscle mass and bone density after space flight.

In fact, according to Dr. Morton Walker and Albert E. Carter - the author of the best seller- Rebound Exercise- the Ultimate Exercise For the New Millenium-there are at least 33 fascinating ways the body responds to regular rebounding, detailed below:

1. Rebounding provides an increased G-force (gravitational load), which strengthens the musculoskeletal system.

2. Rebounding protects the joints from the chronic fatigue and impact delivered by exercising on hard surfaces.

3. Rebounding helps manage body composition and improves muscle-to-fat ratio.

4. Rebounding aids lymphatic circulation by stimulating the millions of one-way valves in the lymphatic or detoxification system.

5. Rebounding circulates more oxygen to the tissues.

6. Rebounding establishes a better equilibrium between the oxygen required by the tissues and the oxygen made available.

7. Rebounding increases capacity for respiration.

8. Rebounding tends to reduce the height to which the arterial pressures rise during exertion.

9. Rebounding lessens the time during which blood pressure remains abnormal after severe activity.

10. Rebounding assists in the rehabilitation of a heart problem.

11. Rebounding increases the functional activity of the red bone marrow in the production of red blood cells.

12. Rebounding improves resting metabolic rate so that more calories are burned for hours after exercise.

13. Rebounding causes muscles to perform work in moving fluids through the body to lighten the heart's load.

14. Rebounding decreases the volume of blood pooling in the veins of the cardiovascular system preventing chronic edema.

15. Rebounding encourages collateral circulation by increasing the capillary count in the muscles and decreasing the distance between the capillaries and the target cells.

16. Rebounding strengthens the heart and other muscles in the body so that they work more efficiently.

17. Rebounding allows the resting heart to beat less often.

18. Rebounding lowers circulating cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

19. Rebounding lowers low-density lipoprotein (bad) in the blood and increases high- density lipoprotein (good) holding off the incidence of coronary artery disease.

20. Rebounding promotes tissue repair.

21. Rebounding for longer than 20 minutes at a moderate intensity increases the mitochondria count within the muscle cells, essential for endurance.

22. Rebounding adds to the alkaline reserve of the body, which may be of significance in an emergency requiring prolonged effort.

23. Rebounding improves coordination between the proprioceptors in the joints, the transmission of nerve impulses to and from the brain, transmission of nerve impulses and responsiveness of the muscle fibers.

24. Rebounding improves the brain's responsiveness to the vestibular apparatus within the inner ear, thus improving balance.

25. Rebounding offers relief from neck and back pains, headaches, and other pain caused by lack of exercise.

26. Rebounding enhances digestion and elimination processes.

27. Rebounding allows for deeper and easier relaxation and sleep.

28. Rebounding results in better mental performance, with keener learning processes.

29. Rebounding curtails fatigue and menstrual discomfort for women.

30. Rebounding minimizes the number of colds, allergies, digestive disturbances, and abdominal problems.

31. Rebounding tends to slow down atrophy in the aging process.

32. Rebounding is an effective modality by which the user gains a sense of control and an improved self image.

33. Rebounding is enjoyable!

People who rebound find they are able to work longer, sleep better, and feel less tense and nervous.

It is easy to do while watching television or a movie.

It is easily portable and can be used in a home or office without needing to wear special clothes or shoes.

There are exercises that are suitable for all ages.

Children instinctively enjoy jumping around.

They take to mini-trampolines like fish to water.

One of the best things you can do to help instill the love of exercise in your child or grandchild is buying a mini-trampoline, which sits around in the house and is always available for family members to use.

Jumping on a mini-trampoline is one small step we can take toward solving our national epidemic of diabetes and obesity among children.

The effect of using a rebounder is not just psychological, because the action of bouncing up and down against gravity effectively stimulates the lymphatic system without trauma to the musculoskeletal system.

The lymphatic system is crucial for detoxification.

This unique discovery is central to the reasons Rebounding has become one of the most beneficial forms of exercise ever developed.

Resources:

Book: Rebound Exercise: The Ultimate Exercise for the New Millennium (Paperback)

~ Albert Carter (Author) Book: Rebounding To Better Health by Linda Brooks

Book: Rebounding And Your Immune System book by Linda Brooks

www.needakrebounders.com

www.healthbounce.com (Al Carter's website)

www.2rebound.com (Linda Brooks' website)

How we use and store food and how exercise can tap into fat reserves:

As we live our daily lives, the most easily accessible fuel is from the food we just ate.

After the food is broken down into small units, it is distributed around the body by the blood stream.

Every cell of the body takes what it needs.

Inside each cell are energy processors called Mitochondria.

In most cells, the mitochondria can burn either sugar or fat.

The brain and nervous system can only use Glucose (Sugar).

Inside the Liver and to a lesser extent the muscles, the body can store about a day's worth of Glucose in a special form called Glycogen.

Beyond that, all excess food is turned into Fat and stored around the body as fat.

If it jiggles, it is fat.

The body can turn any food into fat, but it can't turn Fat into Glucose (sugar).

If you fast and are running out of glycogen, your body will break down your own body proteins, mostly muscle, to make Glucose.

Cash Money v Bank Accounts:

Glucose is quick energy.

It is easy to use.

It is the only thing the brain lives on and a sugar high makes the brain happy, at least for a little while.

Muscle will burn sugar first if it has a choice.

Glucose is like cash money.

Fat is like money in the bank.

If, every day, you earned hundreds of dollars in cash, you would always have plenty of cash in your wallet.

You would never write a check or go to the ATM to take money out of your bank account.

If you keep eating enough "cash" carbohydrate to supply your needs each day, you will never burn any of the Fat in your storage "Bank".

Eating too much sugar or other carbohydrates raises blood glucose levels.

If blood Glucose rises too high, the pancreas makes Insulin to push the extra Glucose into Fat cells, lowering the blood sugar levels, and you will store the extra glucose as FAT.

Exercise and Weight Loss:

Muscles can burn either fat or sugar, but they would rather burn sugar.

If the carbohydrate supply is limited, muscles learn to burn fat and reserve the sugar for the Brain.

It takes about two weeks of restricting carbohydrate intake, regular exercise and going to sleep on an empty stomach to teach the muscles that they must burn Fat.

Glucose (sugar) is like cash and Fat is money in the bank. Unless you exercise and limit your calories, especially carbohydrates, your muscles will never learn to burn Fat. They will never take money out of your Fat bank account.

Aerobic, cardio exercises encourage muscle cells to make more mitochondria so food is burned more efficiently.

Weight training or using your body as resistance (like in Yoga or Pilates) builds more muscle, but not more mitochondria for endurance.

A pound of lean muscle burns about 50-75 calories per day.

A pound of body fat burns about 3 calories per day.

You need a combination of aerobic, cardio exercise and resistance or weight training to achieve optimal benefits.