Warm up 'essential for trampoline exercise regime'
01/04/2010 People who use a trampoline for exercise should ensure that they warm up and cool down, according to one blog.
Writing for articlebase.com, trampoline enthusiast Yuda Agung said that any workout should begin with a five-minute warm-up session. This should include some gentle bouncing and stretches.
"Stretching minimises the risk of injuries to joints and muscles prior to the actual exercise," the blog explained.
These exercises should then be repeated once the workout is done as part of a cool down routine.
The piece also highlighted some of the benefits of trampoline exercise. These include improved balance, coordination and muscle tone and stimulation of the metabolism and lymphatic system.
Trampoline exercise is the secret behind more than one celebrity's figure. Heidi Klum and Dita Von Teese have both admitted in the past that they use a trampoline to help them stay in shape.
US TV presenter Brooke Burke, a 38-year-old mum of four who hosts Dancing with the Stars, said that she used a trampoline as part of the fitness routine which helped her lose between 25 and 30 pounds of baby weight.
Writing for articlebase.com, trampoline enthusiast Yuda Agung said that any workout should begin with a five-minute warm-up session. This should include some gentle bouncing and stretches.
"Stretching minimises the risk of injuries to joints and muscles prior to the actual exercise," the blog explained.
These exercises should then be repeated once the workout is done as part of a cool down routine.
The piece also highlighted some of the benefits of trampoline exercise. These include improved balance, coordination and muscle tone and stimulation of the metabolism and lymphatic system.
Trampoline exercise is the secret behind more than one celebrity's figure. Heidi Klum and Dita Von Teese have both admitted in the past that they use a trampoline to help them stay in shape.
US TV presenter Brooke Burke, a 38-year-old mum of four who hosts Dancing with the Stars, said that she used a trampoline as part of the fitness routine which helped her lose between 25 and 30 pounds of baby weight.
