Trampoline exercise 'can boost sporting performance'
31/08/2010 Jumping on a trampoline can help boost fitness levels and improve performance in other sports, it has been suggested.
The Current Health Articles blog said there are many different benefits of trampoline exercise which include improved cardiovascular fitness.
This makes it a great exercise for those looking to increase their endurance levels for other sports, such as marathon running, the blog explained.
"Your blood circulation will also increase and your energy levels will be higher than you've ever enjoyed," it added.
Jumping on a trampoline is also a great activity for parents and children to take part in together.
A recent survey by Disneyland found that 21 per cent of parents have forgotten how to play with children because of a lack of inspiration or a shortage of time.
Some 55 per cent of the 2,000 kids that took part in the research - entitled the State of Play, Back to Basics - said that they would like to spend more time with their parents.
Professor Tanya Byron, author of the report, said that the four pillars of successful play are "education, inspiration, integration and communication".
The Current Health Articles blog said there are many different benefits of trampoline exercise which include improved cardiovascular fitness.
This makes it a great exercise for those looking to increase their endurance levels for other sports, such as marathon running, the blog explained.
"Your blood circulation will also increase and your energy levels will be higher than you've ever enjoyed," it added.
Jumping on a trampoline is also a great activity for parents and children to take part in together.
A recent survey by Disneyland found that 21 per cent of parents have forgotten how to play with children because of a lack of inspiration or a shortage of time.
Some 55 per cent of the 2,000 kids that took part in the research - entitled the State of Play, Back to Basics - said that they would like to spend more time with their parents.
Professor Tanya Byron, author of the report, said that the four pillars of successful play are "education, inspiration, integration and communication".
