The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends adults participate in weight-training exercises two times or more per week and at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity cardiovascular exercise per week or 75 minutes of vigorous cardiovascular exercises each week. Cardio rebounders and treadmills are both pieces of exercise equipment that can help you reach your cardiovascular, or aerobic, exercise goals.
Basics
Cardio rebounders are basically small trampolines that you can use to perform cardiovascular exercises such as jogging in place or bouncing, to help get your heart rate up and burn calories. Treadmills are one of the most popular pieces of exercise equipment used for cardiovascular exercises such as walking, jogging or running. Talk with your healthcare provider before beginning any type of exercise program using a treadmill or cardio rebounder, to make sure it’s safe for you.
Effects on Joints
Cardio rebounders help provide a low-impact workout that is easy on your joints. Compared with running on a treadmill, cardio rebounders when used correctly reduce the likelihood of injuries to your joints. If you prefer to use a treadmill and have joint problems, try walking on flat surface or an incline instead of running or jogging on your treadmill.
Calories Burned
The exact amount of calories you can burn during exercise depends on the duration of your workout, your exercise intensity and your size. As a general rule, you’ll likely burn more calories walking briskly, jogging or running on a treadmill compared with jogging in place or bounding on a cardio rebounder. Harvard Medical School reports that you can burn up to 600 to 888 calories per hour running at a pace of a 10-minute mile, or 6 mph, and burn about 270 to 400 calories per hour walking at a pace of a 15-minute mile, or 4 mph. However, if you boost your exercise intensity level when using a cardio rebounder, you can still burn a significant amount of calories.
Heart Rate
It’s possible to burn large amounts of calories using a treadmill or a cardio rebounder, if you get your heart rate up to an appropriate level for a long duration of at least 30 to 60 minutes. Find your heart rate periodically during your workout to help determine your exercise intensity level. If you’re an adult, your estimated maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age. According to MayoClinic.com, light exercise intensity is 40 to 50 percent of your maximum heart rate, moderate exercise intensity is 50 to 70 percent of your maximum heart rate and vigorous exercise intensity is 70 to 85 percent of your maximum heart rate.
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