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The Mini Trampoline Thread: Recommendations, Use, Exercise Motivation

Discussion in 'Health & Wellness' started by Yvonne Smith, Jun 14, 2021.

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    If the springs are heavy duty enough (max weight), there's no need for two springs. That's just more springs to make noise IMO. Squeaky springs are so aggravating.
     
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    OK, look where the arrow is pointing. To me, that fabric is going to work itself out of there while you're bouncing.

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    Mine has the double springs, but the green covering hides them so you can’t accidentally get a foot caught in the springs.
    Also, when looking at specs, it is important to see what is the maximum weight that they can hold.

    I think that the folding ones can come already assembled, or at least except for the legs. I am thinking that maybe all Bobby had to do with mine was put the legs on.
    The folding ones had some bad reports about collapsing during use, so I stayed away from those.
     
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    suppose to hold up to 330 lbs, al though neither of us weigh that, but made me think sturdy. :D
     
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    btw yours has been discontinued. but so glad you showed picture and brought this up. was considering treadmill or bike, but this will be better for me - I think. My legs are very weak, so hoping this will help some.
     
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    One other thing that you might want to consider , Gloria, is a Gazelle Glider. I had one that I found on Craigslist for $20, and it worked better for me than anything else I have ever used. I could easily stand on it, the handles helped me to stay balanced, and you can exercise your arms and legs both with it.
    When Ina got one, she loved hers, too, and it was a fancier model than mine was, and you could adjust things on it; but she had the most expensive model, and mine was just an older, basic one.
    They look like this, and they can fold up if you need to put them away or move them.

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    huum maybe.. my Auto immune disease was supposedly caused by exercising so, I have to be very careful. And, i am getting this in hopes my TV addicted hubby, will move with it at some point.
     
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    @Gloria Mitchell -- one thing to know as a beginner, you don't even need to have your feet lift from the mat to get the benefit of rebounding. You can stand in one spot and just kind of gently bounce yourself up and down. As you feel more confident, you can get more aggressive with the stepping/bouncing. Also, when I first got one I noticed that my legs felt kind of "rubbery" when I'd been on it for a few minutes and then got off. Just a head's up to hold the bar when you step down to the floor. :D
     
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    I was looking at the lymph thread, and found this article that I had posted before, and it actually mentions that it could be helpful as a part of cancer treatment.
    https://www.naturalnews.com/031199_rebounding_lymphatic_system.html

    Here is the whole thread in case someone wants to review it:

    http://www.seniorsonly.club/threads/importance-of-exercise-for-the-lymph-system.7237/
     
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    Thanks, Yvonne. I was aware that rebounding is good for lymph circulation; my son the tree hugger is a huge advocate of rebounding and has one of the high $$$ models. I'm just not sure I want a lot of lymph circulation until that cancerous node is removed. :D (It has already shrunk with chemo.)

    Also, one of my HUGE worries about having the mastectomy is that they are also going to remove two sets (or whatever they're called) of lymph nodes under my arm. Many times this causes a cancer patient to have lymphedema, which is another horror bonus from cancer. :( If rebounding can help with that I'll be all over it.
     
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    Since you got that one, I may order the other one I was looking at so we can get a couple of different reviews going here.

    I just read that there's apparently some middle ground to the amount of exercise you get with an auto-immune (and thyroid) disorder. Maybe this rebounder will help you find that spot. And your husband's not the only one with a tv addiction.
     
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    which one are you getting ?
     
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