Rebounder Lymphatic Exercises

Using a rebounder, or mini-trampoline, is one of the top ways to get your lymph system moving. Your lymph system doesn't have a pump like your circulatory system does. Instead, it requires gravitational pressure, internal massage to your lymph duct valves and muscular contraction from movement to drain. Rebounding provides all three, along with aerobic exercise. Some folks even call rebounding "lymphasizing," note "The Detox Strategy" authors Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith. Always consult a health care professional before starting a new exercise program.

Health Bounce

You should start slowly when you begin a rebounding program to avoid unleashing too many toxins into your bloodstream, say Morton Walker and Hitendra H. Shah, authors of "Everything You Should Know About Chelation Therapy." A good initial exercise is the health bounce. Stand in the center of your rebounder. Move up and down by using your calf muscles and toes. Your feet will not leave the rebounder's mat. As you advance, this exercise can be used as a warm-up, the authors note.

Walk Bounce

Perform a walk bounce on your rebounder. Let your arms hang loosely at your sides as you walk in place at an easy pace, advises nationally known nutritionist Ann Louise Gittleman, author of "Fat Flush Fitness Plan." Perform the walk bounce for at least five minutes. Transition to a flat bounce for another five minutes. Place your feet about a foot apart on your rebounder. Let your arms hang loosely as you perform a small bouncing motion. Allow your knees to bend slightly as you land, but have straight knees at the height of your bounce, Gittleman says.

Lymph Activator Bounce

The lymph activator bounce will help you get your lymph system moving, Gittleman says. Let your arms hang at your sides before you begin. Use your ankles and arms to get your bouncing motion started. Increase the bounce until your feet reach 3 inches off the rebounder. Follow this exercise with the walk-bounce to cool down.

Advanced Exercises

The jumping jack and the twist are more advanced exercises, according to Walker and Shah. Stand in the rebounder's center to perform a jack. Put your hands at your sides and keep your feet together. Jump so that your feet are positioned 1 foot apart. At the same time swing your arms up and over your head, keeping them straight. Bring your arms down and your feet back to the center on the next jump. Continue to repeat. The twist also begins in the center of the rebounder. As you bounce, your hips turn one way and your chest turns the other. Alternate from side to side.