Rebounder manufacturers have documented the benefits of rebounding expounded by NASA and fitness experts for several years now. NASA reports rebounding is "the most efficient and effective exercise yet devised by man" and 68% more efficient than treadmills or other forms of exercise.
U.S. consumers can be excused for being somewhat confused by the wide range of prices and models of mini-trampolines on the market. Each brand claims to be the best, and they range in price from $20 to more than a few hundred dollars at a variety or retailers and sporting goods stores as well as online.
Even auctions on eBay will show listings for products that attract bids from $20 to $700, all claiming to be the best rebounder for exercising in your home.
With so many choices, how can you decide which is the best rebounder to purchase?
Inferior rebounders can cause health problems, with long term effects, especially those with mats that have too much give or stretch, typically made of canvas or cheap plastic, according to David Hall, the creator of the Cellerciser(R) rebounder. Nerve damage, knee problems, and lower back pain can be the results. Besides the unnatural twisting of ankles that can cause strain on the back, knees and inner ankles, inferior rebounder trampoline models with over-stretching mats can be harmful to your feet.
In 2006, WalMart and other retailers recalled almost three-quarters of a million "In Motion" rebounders made by Stamina when safety issues became a concern due to customer injuries.
Needak(R), ReboundAIR(TM), and Cellerciser(R) use mats manufactured with weather-resistant, space-age Permatron(R). Not only does this mat surface hold its shape, it doesn't stretch.
Before you make a purchase, you should also pay attention at the unit's springs because they can cause injury. Be on the lookout for the little tube springs that are used on many models. These springs do not offer smooth deceleration because they don't stretch and often causes abrupt jarring when the bouncer stops quickly. Injury and parts damage to the device will occur when stress is put on the end of the spring this way.
ReboundAIR(TM), which touts itself as the "best built, most innovative rebounder on the planet." uses long wide belly springs "creating a softer, more resilient bounce." Bellicon, a Swiss/German company on the rebounder market who calls itself the "Porsche of Rebounders", uses bungee cords in conjunction with double-coil springs on its various models that range in the $500 - $700 neighborhood and that is before factoring in costs for accessories like a balance bar or carrying bag.
Hall, who introduced jumbo tapered barrel-springs technology to the rebounding world in 1993, has fitted his Cellerciser models each with patented "triple-tiered springs" which adjust to the weight of the user automatically allowing for a gentle acceleration-deceleration effect as you bounce. And since they avoid the jarring effect, Hall says his triple-tiered springs don't break like typical tube springs can.
U.S. consumers can be excused for being somewhat confused by the wide range of prices and models of mini-trampolines on the market. Each brand claims to be the best, and they range in price from $20 to more than a few hundred dollars at a variety or retailers and sporting goods stores as well as online.
Even auctions on eBay will show listings for products that attract bids from $20 to $700, all claiming to be the best rebounder for exercising in your home.
With so many choices, how can you decide which is the best rebounder to purchase?
Inferior rebounders can cause health problems, with long term effects, especially those with mats that have too much give or stretch, typically made of canvas or cheap plastic, according to David Hall, the creator of the Cellerciser(R) rebounder. Nerve damage, knee problems, and lower back pain can be the results. Besides the unnatural twisting of ankles that can cause strain on the back, knees and inner ankles, inferior rebounder trampoline models with over-stretching mats can be harmful to your feet.
In 2006, WalMart and other retailers recalled almost three-quarters of a million "In Motion" rebounders made by Stamina when safety issues became a concern due to customer injuries.
Needak(R), ReboundAIR(TM), and Cellerciser(R) use mats manufactured with weather-resistant, space-age Permatron(R). Not only does this mat surface hold its shape, it doesn't stretch.
Before you make a purchase, you should also pay attention at the unit's springs because they can cause injury. Be on the lookout for the little tube springs that are used on many models. These springs do not offer smooth deceleration because they don't stretch and often causes abrupt jarring when the bouncer stops quickly. Injury and parts damage to the device will occur when stress is put on the end of the spring this way.
ReboundAIR(TM), which touts itself as the "best built, most innovative rebounder on the planet." uses long wide belly springs "creating a softer, more resilient bounce." Bellicon, a Swiss/German company on the rebounder market who calls itself the "Porsche of Rebounders", uses bungee cords in conjunction with double-coil springs on its various models that range in the $500 - $700 neighborhood and that is before factoring in costs for accessories like a balance bar or carrying bag.
Hall, who introduced jumbo tapered barrel-springs technology to the rebounding world in 1993, has fitted his Cellerciser models each with patented "triple-tiered springs" which adjust to the weight of the user automatically allowing for a gentle acceleration-deceleration effect as you bounce. And since they avoid the jarring effect, Hall says his triple-tiered springs don't break like typical tube springs can.
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