Tuesday, December 2, 2008

What Exercises Should I Do On My Mini Trampoline?

By Jane Bracken

Mini trampoline exercises are a great way to lose weight and keep you fit. But along with the exercises you should maintain a healthy diet as well. These exercises should be performed three to four days a week to achieve the best result.

To prevent injuries and muscle pull, do warm up exercises before starting to exercise on the mini trampoline. Warm up ensures that the muscles are ready to work. Cool down exercises after the workout help muscles wind down after hard work.

Warm-up and Cool-Down Exercises include trampoline contact bounce i.e. with your feet placed shoulder-width apart, bend your knees slightly and place your hands on your waistline. Begin the trampoline contact bounce very gently without your feet leaving the mat.

Another very effective warm up exercise is the trampoline foot tap in which you keep your body in the position used for the contact bounce and shift your weight to one side. Then tap your one foot out to the opposite side and start bouncing steadily.

The best starting exercise is the lower body stretch. Keeping your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands behind your back, bend over as if you are trying to touch your toes. Hold for thirty seconds and repeat the movement ten times.

Floor stretch is another effective exercise. To perform this exercise, sit on the floor with your legs stretched apart. Keeping your lower body in this position, pull your upper body toward one thigh. Hold for thirty seconds and repeat on the other side.

Knee raise is the perfect workout for weight loss. To do the knee raise, raise one knee to just above the waistline while bouncing. Repeat the movement ten times on each side. After completing the exercise, go back to the steady contact bounce.

Cool down after exercises is important in order to prevent injuries. To achieve best results, follow this trampoline exercise program while keeping a healthy diet. If these directions are followed, you will start to lose weight within six to eight weeks. - 16928

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