Mini trampolines, or rebounders, have the benefits of a large trampoline with the option to bounce indoors. Jumping up and down, running in place and a variety of other movements can be performed, providing a low-impact, calorie-burning workout.
Calories
The number of calories burned on a mini trampoline depends on your height, weight and sex. A male who is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds burns about 189 calories in 30 minutes of jumping, according to Fit Day. A female who is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds burns 155 calories in 30 minutes.
Weights
Adding weights to your rebounder workout can increase the amount of calories you burn. Jumping with ankle weights or small dumbbells will increase the force you apply to the trampoline. You essentially weigh more, causing you to use more energy through your increased effort to jump or bounce.
Additional Exercises
You can also use the trampoline to balance while you perform weight exercises. If you weigh 160pounds, lifting weights for 30 minutes will burn an additional 109 calories. Jumping or running on the trampoline between weightlifting sets is a way to combine aerobic and weight-bearing activities.
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