Anyone who knows me well, knows that I am an exercise nut. I am the type of person that actually cannot wait to get up in the morning so I can workout. Perhaps this is some kind of disease that hasn't been scientifically named yet. :) Recently I've been doing a lot of reading and studying on the subject of exercise physiology and human anatomy. I have been extremely curious as to how the body works during exercise and if some forms of exercise are better than others.
Here is what I found. Exercise does not have to hurt to be effective! I bet that's fantastic news for some of you! Exercise is more beneficial if done low impact and several times a day rather than just once. The most effecient way to strengthen your body is to strengthen every cell in your body and the best way to do that is to rebound. Rebounding strengthens every cell in your body by working against gravity in a vertical position. It's also called G loading. And it doesn't hurt your joints like running, step aerobics, jumping jacks, etc can.
I have been working out ever since I was 14, I started doing step aerobics, then I switched to Jillian Micheals DVD's and The Biggest Loser DVD's, then on to running. I've done the nordic track, treadmills, row machines, weight lifting, etc. Everything without fail would cause some kind of pain, neck pain, back pain, abdominal pain, knee pain, ankle and foot pain, etc. I always thought that was part of exercise "no pain, no gain" right? WRONG! To have good health it's important to exercise your body to get it moving because moving is the only way your lymphatic system will circulate (the lymphatic system cleans out the trash in your body and it houses white blood cells) the more you get it to circulate the healthier you will be. But it doesn't take hard breathing, joint cracking, cell breaking forms of exercise to be healthy. Gently bouncing on a rebounder will circulate your lymphatic system and get your metabolism rolling... crazy huh?
Rebounding doing the strength bounce will G-Load every cell in your body therefore allowing each cell to get stronger. Stronger bone cells lead to stronger bones, stronger muscles cells lead to stronger muscles (you should feel my abs there tighter now than when I worked out doing Jillian micheals DVD's!) etc. EVERY CELL in your body people! Do you realize what this means... stronger white blood cells leads to a stronger immune system. Do you get where I'm coming from? I no longer get a sore back, sore abs, sore calves, etc but I'm stronger now than ever! No lieing, dead serious... I know, it all sounds too good to be true. Whether you believe me or not is up to you. I recommend ReboundAir's rebounders because they are the best. Mention my name while checking out and you will get a 10% discount until the end of 2011. Happy Rebounding.
If you would like to do some of your own research on Rebounding I suggest the following books "Rebound Exercise The Ultimate Exercise for the New Millenium" by Albert E. Carter and "Jump for Joy" James R. White.
If you have a trampoline in the backyard or a rebounder inside go and jump on it for 10 minutes three times today... dress warm and smile cause its FUN! :) oh and drink lots of water your cells will thank you!
Today's recipe (well it's more like a food suggestion) is pistachios that awesome little nut is high in fiber, rich in potassium, thiamine, and vitamin B6. They are also rich in phytonutrients that are associated with reducing cholesterol and protecting you from a variety of cancers. One serving is about 47 shelled nuts. mmmm good!
