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http://www.4optimallife.com/Health-Benefits-of-Rebounding-Exercise.htm

I've started on this, and know others who have been doing it for some time. Sounds almost too simple to believe, but the benefits are amazing.

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Thank you for posting this, Lawrence. I have been rebounding regularly for almost 3 years now, and find it immensely helpful. It keeps one agile, more alert, and weight doesn't seem to pile on as quickly when you get lazy about eating right. One other big benefit I've found is that it helps to lift the spirits when depression starts to set in over this or that. Last but not least, it's really a very enjoyable and fun type of exercise that you can stick with, and can be done at home no matter what the weather. Goes hand in hand with a good spiritual life. The rebounder has been truly a worthwhile investment for me. I heartily recommend it!
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Come on, Crucis. The human body is created by God for His glory. Let's not be squeamish.

Lawrence,

Glad that works for you. I just bought a set of weights the other day to start burning the blood sugars through painful reps. I'd like to get the cardio thing going to.

How have you found this method helpful?

Gordo

Gordo

I only recently started using it, but the documented health benefits (just try putting "benefits of rebounding" into search engines) along with what a family member and some friends have told me, is what really got me interested. Best of all though, it was alot more pleasant than the 12 ounce sprout shake I downed today. Even though I've been eating very healthy the last 8 weeks or so, it's a good calorie burner, and I estimate I did 360 today.

Sounds like this is basically running on a mini-trampoline, which is nothing new. It's been around for many years. I don't do it, but it is good exercise without the potential joint damage from running on hard surfaces.

The best exercise hands down is swimming. No impact, works every muscle, won't get overheated, etc. However, for those that can't swim, it may not be the best selection.

The best exercise is...


ANYTHING!

Just get movin!

Do what you like and do it often. Anything to burn the excess calories to prevent heart disease and diabetes. One should be exercising for a half-hour per day at least.

Obviously, one should consult one's physician before attempting any exercise, because doctors know way more than the Average Joe 12 Pack about diet and exercise. :rolleyes: Now my rear end is covered.

I totally agree with John of three bar cross about swimming, but unfortunately not everyone has access to a swimming pool. My healthclub has one, and I swim laps periodically, but even here, it's not practical in the colder weather, unless you give yourself plenty of time to dry off. Off to Bally's in a few minutes.

I had my first yoga class yesterday . . .

90 minutes of twisting, standing, turning and . . . sweating . . .

Barely made it up the stairs to go to my car afterwards . . .

Namastay!

Alex

I walk everyday for atleast twenty minutes. When I lived in the city, I didn't even have to think about it. You walked to do errands, to get places, etc. I probably *unconsciously* walked for more miles in one day there than I *consciously* do in the suburbs in one week.It is still this way in many parts of Europe too. The automobile life style has definitely done us a diservice as far as our health.

Exersize is definitely good for you, I do not dispute that at all. However, I know of so many deaths that occur DURING exersize in otherwise fit people.

My mother-in-law of recent blessed memory, despite being 78, swam in the Aegean sea for atleast forty minutes every single day for most of her life. Yet, she died all alone in the sea of a heart attack. My friend's husband at 51 was exceptionally fit and loved to swim and play tennis. He died right after a tennis game. My grandparents neighbor, another fit man, taught tennis all his life. He died playing tennis.

Though I do not dispute the benefits of exersize, I am starting to think that the human heart has a predetermined time to give out in every single individual, no matter how much they exersize. Ofcourse being overweight, a by product of little or no exersize, does contribute to the heart's demise at an earlier date than what it may have otherwise.

Alice

I was told by a friend who is diabetic that his doc told him to do the reps to burn the blood sugar. The walking and running was good for the cardio, but to really burn away the sugars, its the path of pain!

true? or no?

Gordo

Gordo,
Here is a recent study:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/07/060727101521.htm

This is a good link from the University of Michigan:

http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/sma/sma_strength_sma.htm

Here is a link from Defeat Diabetes Inc.

http://www.defeatdiabetes.org/health&fitness.htm

They recommend doing weight training to burn sugar as well. I don't know who their advisory committee is though.

I think that calisthenics are great because their is no equipment to buy or to be crushed under. I know a guy who was doing incline bench presses with over 250 lbs (I can't remember exactly) and he dropped the bar with that weight on his FACE! It *BOUNCED* right off of his mouth and while the bar was in midair he pulled his head out of the way so as not to get smashed again!!! I still see him around, he drives a Hummer and works at the local prison.

Also, from seeing the form of "body builders" who do squats and lunges with 200-400 lbs on their shoulders, I know that these exercises lead to spinal problems within 5-10 years. I've even had High Schoolers come in with spinal problems from their coaches making them do straight legged deadlifts (remember how the OSHA guy said you're not supposed to lift things, that's how they were doing this "exercise.")

So yoga and calisthenics are great and the rebounder minitramp that the original post mentioned, or I recommend the "slow burn" prinicple which in its various forms is a moderate weight only lifted 10-15 times but the rep is verrry slowwwww. Up 1-Mississippi, 2-Mississippi, 3-Mississippi, 4-Mississippi, 5-Mississippi. Down 1-Mississippi, 2-Mississippi, 3-Mississippi, 4-Mississippi, 5-Mississippi. And you're done with that exercise; you should be at almost total fatigue for that body part as well with only 10-15 reps. You can do every body part in less than 30 minutes and only have to lift 2-3 times per week. Your bones will stay stong and your muscles won't atrophy.

Another good reason for weights or calisthenics is that the heart pumps the blood that circulates in the arteries; the veins on the other hand, don't have a heart to pump the blood in them. So they rely on the muscular contractions of the hands, feet, legs, and arms to pump back the blood. Otherwise, it pools and becomes stagnant forming those little purple veins you see on feet and legs; and later they form varicose veins because the valve that is supposed to stay closed to push the blood back to the heart fails. So weight training and calisthenics and even walking keeps those veins from backing up and forming clots. Which will reduce risk of stroke and embolism.

This is just advise, it is not intended do diagnose, prevent, or treat any disease. Always check with your GP after getting advise off of the internet. My rear end is now covered.