You don't have to belong to a gym or health club to begin a new workout regimen. With the variety of exercise equipment available to consumers, such as trampolines and rebounders, it's easy to meet your fitness needs at home. You can combine jogging and trampoline jumping for effective aerobic workouts.
Trampolines
If you have a trampoline in your backyard, you can get enough of a cardiovascular workout to meet the Department of Health and Human Services recommended guidelines for weekly aerobic exercise by jumping on it for 30 minutes or more each day, according to Sky High Sports. If you don't own a large trampoline or prefer a more mobile way to work out, you can buy a mini trampoline, or rebounder, and get the same results. Mini trampolines tend to be a bit safer, especially if you get the type that comes with a safety enclosure because they're designed for indoor exercise, and you usually don't jump as high on a rebounder. A mini trampoline is inexpensive, easy to use and portable.
Jogging
You can avoid the high cost of a treadmill by getting a mini trampoline to use for jogging. You can get the low-impact workout benefits of jogging in place on a mini trampoline at home or at the office. Jogging for 10 minutes on a mini trampoline is equivalent to jogging one mile outside or at the gym.
Full-Body Workouts
Combine jogging with mini trampoline jumping and other exercises for a full-body aerobic workout. Come up with your own 60-minute aerobic combination for a mini trampoline or learn routines through trampoline classes or rebounding DVDs. Include hops, skips, twists, arm raises and jogging for a well-rounded trampoline workout.
Cross-Train
If you prefer to jog outdoors but need an alternative for when the weather is inclement, jog indoors on a mini trampoline. You can cross-train by combining outdoor jogging with a mini trampoline full-body workout each week. You can also use a mini trampoline to warm up before jogging or to cool down afterward.
References
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: HHS Announces Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
- Inspirations Personal Training; The Surprising Health and Fitness Benefits of Rebounding; Cindy Brotherton
- "Rebound Exercise"; Albert E. Carter; 2006
- Mayo Clinic; Which is Better - 30 Minutes of Aerobic Exercise Every Day, or One Hour of Aerobic Exercise Three Times a Week?; Edward R. Laskowski, M.D.
- Sky High Sports: Airobics
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