A mini trampoline is a smaller version of the apparatus used for backyard flips and tricks -- and as part of an intense, competitive sport. Also called a rebounder, jumping is a low-impact way to improve your balance and coordination. Exercising on a mini trampoline is a cardiovascular workout that can condition many muscle groups simultaneously and burn a significant number of calories.
Calories Burned
The number of calories you can burn by exercising on a mini trampoline is calculated based on your weight and the intensity of your workout. A 150-lb. person can burn 119 calories after 30 minutes of bouncing on a rebounder. A person who weighs 210 lb. can burn 167 calories. Jogging in place on a mini trampoline at 5 mph, which is the speed of a moderately paced jog, will burn even more calories. After a 30-minute jog on a rebounder, a 150-lb. person can burn 153 calories and a 210-lb. person can burn 214 calories.
Calories and Weight Loss
One pound of fat is equivalent to 3,500 calories. By jogging on a trampoline at 5 mph, 30 minutes a day, five days a week, a 150-lb. person will burn 765 calories. After four weeks, that amounts to a loss of just under 1 lb. For the same amount of time and energy, a 210-lb. person can burn about 1 lb. in three weeks. To drop more excess fat, you can increase the intensity of your workouts by exercising longer or jogging more quickly.
Body Mass Index
While losing between 6 to 8 lb. in six months may not seem very dramatic, you just need to consult a body mass index, or BMI, chart to understand the significance. A person who is 150 lb. and stands 5-foot, 6 inches has a BMI of 24.2, which is nearly at the cusp of being overweight. You can come down an entire point by losing 6 lb. A person who is 210 lb. and stands 5-foot, 9 inches is considered obese and has a BMI of 31. By dropping 8 lb. in six months, he will bring his BMI within the range of overweight with a BMI of 29.8 -- which has fewer health risks than being obese.
Scientific Evidence
Jumping on a mini trampoline may seem like fun and games, but it is a real workout that can produce significant results. A 2002 study published in the American College of Sports Medicine's "Health & Fitness Journal" by Colleen McGlone found that exercising on a rebounder 30 minutes or more, three days a week is just as effective as using a treadmill. Calorie expenditure averaged 9.45 calories per minute on the trampoline versus 10 calories per minute on a treadmill. The ACSM suggests an expenditure of 150 to 400 calories a day for achieving overall health benefits, which can be accomplished by performing between 16 to 32 minutes of exercise on a trampoline.
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