One of the best ways to get in shape is to hop on a trampoline. Whether you realize it or not, jumping on a trampoline is the equivalent of resistance training. Every time you step on the trampoline, your body gets the added benefit of having to do more work, even though it may not feel like it. Not only is a trampoline workout good for your arms and legs, it is great for your heart, lungs and blood flow.
Knee bends
Begin jumping on the trampoline--you don't have to take big jumps in order to rebound off the surface. Jump high enough to feel stimulated by the apparatus. Once you build a routine and are jumping 12 inches or more off the surface and you can keep that rhythm, raise your right knee up so you are jumping with just your left leg. Do this 10 times and then switch feet and do this with your left knee bent. Take a 10-second break and then repeat the set.
Twist
You are normally jumping with your feet shoulder-width apart. For this exercise, bring them closer. You will find that it is a bit harder to keep your balance with this narrower base. Once you get used to the feeling, rotate in mid-air when you jump. You are looking to twist your body 180 degrees. Do this 10 times, take a 10-second break and then do this again.
Jogging
You can jog in place on the trampoline. Mimic a running motion when you are in the center of the trampoline. Speed is not important, but make sure you alternate getting your right knee and left knee up in the air as you start jogging. Try to keep this up for at least three minutes the first time you try this and build to a five-minute routine or longer as you get used to it.
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