Rebounding

This particular activity was brought to our attention from my good friend, Michele. Doug checked it out on the internet, and we both figured "why not." It is basically jumping lightly on a trampoline for a few minutes, a number of times a day. The effect rebounding has on the lymph in the body is very beneficial, and much easier on your joints than jogging. Your body is in a state of weightlessness at the top of the bounce, and then experiences 2-3 times the force of gravity at the bottom, depending on how high you bounce. This type of exercise can increase lymph flow by 15 to 30 times, which is important because the lymph system bathes every cell, carrying nutrients to the cells and carrying waste products away. Cells left stewing and starving for nutrients can quite possibly lead to arthritis, cancer and other degenerative diseases, as well as aging. To find out more Google "Rebounding".

We have a full-size trampoline in the back yard for the kids. Doug and I jump a few times a day, thankful for the full leaves on the trees to hide us from the neighbors. Perhaps this winter we'd better invest in a mini one for inside. If nothing else, it's fun, good exercise, and you don't have to deal with cars or bad weather.