Trampolining as cardio?

[BigB0y]

well this may sound stupid, but yesterday my sister got a trampoline lol, at first i didn't think anythign of it but i saw it and its like 12 x 12 foot

its pretty cool and of course .. i had a go lol, and after about 1/2 minutes on it just jumping around really, i was sweating and my heart was racing etc...

I was thinking would this be a suitable cardio exercise?

If it gets the heart pumping legs working and me sweating / out of breath it cant be all bad right?

Btw i searched this up and found nothing so dont shout at me **hides**

just checking cos if not i'll stick to running and riding, thanks

[Kitara]

WHY ARE YOU ASKING THIS QUESTION??

- sorry, just had to because you said not to lol. Seriously though, although I don't know your technical answer I can totally relate. Last time I was in the states we were at my mom's and next door this is this big trampoline. The kids were playing on it half the day so I thought, "What the heck." Good grief I was out of breath. After a while I had to take a break because I was pooped and the kids were going all day.

I say YES, it's just got to be good cardio because it does get your heart rate up and that's what cardio is supposed to do. So, logically I say GO JUMPING

[Merrida]

I think it's fine, and not to mention, no impact. I've wanted one, I think they're fun. Perhaps good childhood memories of them as well and how time on them was metered out in tiny increments. But I wondered the same thing, for the same reason.

They fun and don't seem like the harsh cardio associated with running. But, you do work up a sweat and I'd think that if you practice different moves it may even help you become more limber.

Sounds like fun.

[BigB0y]

weeee, thankys *runs to the trampoline* lol

well my sister got it cos shes only young (10 or 11) and the next door neighbour got one, so she HAD to have one that HAD to be at least 1 foot bigger than next doors lol!

weird child, anyway thanks for your post kitara I'll make sure I get jumping

Dam why so many people so friendly on here! *gets suspicious*! all the other forums i looked on every1 is a jackass and comes shoutin at u whatever u post! lol i havn't seen that here, lol well, apart from the odd attention seeker

oh well, thanks every1 for bein so cool, thanks kitara again

[BigB0y]

lol sorry merrida didnt see your post cos i was writing mine lol

thanks for your post too, yea they are a laugh but I gotta get a bit of practice with the moves lol, i try a backdrop and end up in next doors pond lol (slight exaggeration) but for some reason i can do flips and land on my feet... im a weird one i guess oh well, i advise any1 with any sense of fun to get one ! just jump till u cant even walk any more, then jump some more!!

[benashton]

thanks for posting this question.. But i dont know why u are this question..
Anyway thanks...

[Merrida]

Originally Posted by benashton

thanks for posting this question.. But i dont know why u are this question..
Anyway thanks...

What's wrong with the question? It's perfectly legitimate and has a great place on the forum. In fact, if it weren't FOR the trampoline, a lot of people probably wouldn't get any aerobics. It's fun to do, it does work, it helps vestibular training,....

So, uhm,.....what did you think was wrong with this question again?

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[westside24]

vestibular! lol!

[Merrida]

Originally Posted by westside24

vestibular! lol!

Heh. Eh-hehe. She said "vestibular!" Heh. Heh. Eh-heh-heh.

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[westside24]

hahha sorry! Im a dork I know! is vestibular a word LOL or did you make it up.. I need to go check

[Merrida]

Originally Posted by westside24

hahha sorry! Im a dork I know! is vestibular a word LOL or did you make it up.. I need to go check

You do that,....go look it up. Grand idea.

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[westside24]

Vestibular: a complex Exam/Test taken to further your education, often related to tests taken in Brazil

Vestibular System: Complex nervous system or something or another.