Which muscles work on trampolines?
Jumping on a trampoline trains the whole body and the g-force generated by the jump helps to build muscles and burn fat faster. The trampoline muscles include the legs, feet, arms, thighs and abdomen. It also has the added benefit of improving agility and balance. The muscles in your leg must work hard to withstand the force of gravity and push you into the air.
Intense, repetitive jumping means your muscles contract and relax more often than any other exercise. It increases their volume and at the same time tones them. And trampolines not only improve leg muscles. Because you bend to stay in balance and move in the air, you also train your abdominal and muscular muscles. At the same time, the abdominal and back muscles tighten each time you jump and land on the mat. When you stumble, do a few simple trampoline exercises and you could burn your whole body! Remember that the trampoline moves a lot of muscles, including joints, tendons and ligaments. It is also the perfect exercise for people with mild arthritis and can help reduce joint pain with arthritis.
How a trampoline improves your flexibility
Is it years ago that you touched your toes, or was it hard for you to get off the floor? You may not be able to remember when your body was not stiff or tense. You probably have the wrong flexibility. Regardless of your age or weight, you can quickly improve your flexibility at home!
What is flexibility?
Flexibility refers to the range of motion of a joint or set of joints; It is directly related to the movements of your body and how fast you can move. Our flexibility may vary depending on our body. With increasing age, this may improve or worsen depending on conditions such as our level of physical activity. Increasing your flexibility can be beneficial in many ways. This allows our bodies to move more freely, with full range of motion, which allows us to perform daily activities more easily. Improved flexibility can also reduce muscle pain and prevent injuries to tense muscles and joints.
Use a trampoline
You can improve your flexibility from the comfort of your home and without professional guidance or expenses, whoever you are! Thanks to its elasticity, the trampoline mat stretches the face perfectly (like yoga and pilates).
The key is to complete small, consistent daily sections. Remind yourself that you won't become a gymnast overnight, but you will see results from doing a little bit each day. You’re probably familiar with 'static stretching' – completing one stretch at a time and holding it for around 30 seconds. However, 'dynamic stretching, which involves movement, is also helpful.
You can even try it on your trampoline:
Warm-up with some basic bouncing. Then, incorporate flexibility exercises – such as bounce squats or in-air leg splits into your dedicated trampoline sessions.
Try focusing on dynamically stretching one muscle group at a time.
Finish with a slow and steady static stretching session on your trampoline jump mat.