rebounding and cellulite

[TerryMia]

Originally Posted by Sassy

Buzzer, when you do TJ on the rebounder, do you modify the moves at all or do you just do it like you do it on the floor?

I'm asking because I'm still trying to learn HOW to do any workout on the rebounder, and I never can seem to get it to work smoothly. Either I can't move as fast, or I'm zigging when everyone is zagging, or I'm out of step.

Is there a secret?

I'm running into this problem as well. I just bought a Jumpsport (which I LOVE, btw), but I'm finding it difficult to keep up with the moves of actual rebounding videos (i.e., just got 2 of the Urban Rebounder X-treme workouts, and Tracy's Tel Aviv workout, though I just jump to my own beat with that one and still get a great workout). I'm pretty sure it's the firmness of the rebounder (since it's easier to accomplish on my cheapie spring-loaded rebounder...I can actually do the Meta Dance Cardio on that one, for example), but my new one is soooo nice compared to that one. I have the option to adjust the tenson of the bungee cords, which I did, but I still find it hard to bounce at the same rate as the vids.

[macska]

I just got mine a few weeks ago, so I'm still figuring it out how to bounce on it and this is what I found out so far. When you want to go fast, don't try to propel yourself "up" as you would do on the floor, but stay close to the surface, bend your knees slightly and press "down" like you want to push a hole into the rebounder. In that way I can go really as fast as they go. Hope this helps.

[Kathryn]

Originally Posted by macska

I just got mine a few weeks ago, so I'm still figuring it out how to bounce on it and this is what I found out so far. When you want to go fast, don't try to propel yourself "up" as " as you would do on the floor, but stay close to the surface, bend your knees slightly and press "down" like you want to push a hole into the rebounder. In that way I can go really as fast as they go. Hope this helps.

That's the technique that some rebounding workouts I have (can't recall if it's the UR ones or Tracie Long's one) teach. Pushing down rather than thinking of bouncing up.


This thread, and announcement that Mary is carrying the URX series, pushed me over the edge to ordering. I got it for a bit over $123, no shipping, using the 10 off code and $2 worth of credits on Mary's site. Even if I only like 1/2 the workouts, it's much better than the individual price.

[tltinatl]

Eh. I don't know. Even when I was going to two one-hour Rebounding classes at the gym every week for months (plus Spinning, running and strength training), mine never looked any better.

I do have industrial-strength genes for cellulite, though. My thighs have been dimple-y since I was 14. It would probably take a jackhammer and some dynamite to budge it.

[TerryMia]

Originally Posted by macska

I just got mine a few weeks ago, so I'm still figuring it out how to bounce on it and this is what I found out so far. When you want to go fast, don't try to propel yourself "up" as " as you would do on the floor, but stay close to the surface, bend your knees slightly and press "down" like you want to push a hole into the rebounder. In that way I can go really as fast as they go. Hope this helps.

Thanks so much!! I worked out this way (well, as long as I could, it's HARD!) lol ... and, yes, could keep up with them this way.

[horsemom2]

I recently read bouncing on a stability ball improved hair follicles in a study.
Got to believe rebounding would also and told DH but he still refuses to give rebounding a try.

Barb S
who does most workouts right on the bungee's mat with just a very little up and down movement and has little trouble keeping in time

[kat999]

Heck, even if rebounding does nothing for cellulite, it just seems like it would be FUN! I'm, ah, a little bit "manic," shall we say, and I have been known to bounce around in my normal walking around the house to such a degree that I've often wished for springs on my shoes. I think doing something like Leslie on the rebounder would be almost too much fun for me to handle!

[Buzzer]

Originally Posted by Sassy

Buzzer, when you do TJ on the rebounder, do you modify the moves at all or do you just do it like you do it on the floor?

I'm asking because I'm still trying to learn HOW to do any workout on the rebounder, and I never can seem to get it to work smoothly. Either I can't move as fast, or I'm zigging when everyone is zagging, or I'm out of step.

Is there a secret?

Hey Sassy, Sorry it took me a while to answer... stupid job.
Anyhow, like others have said, I push in more rather than bouncing off. So keep my shoulders and eyes always at one level. I my rebounder!!

[laurajhawk]

Originally Posted by macska

Is it just me or there is a serious reduction on cellulite using the rebounder? My legs has barely any, as I just noticed this morning. I didn't really change anything else, my training is the same. Anybody else?

You are SO not helping me talk myself out of the URX set.

[Jacqi A]

Originally Posted by kat999

Heck, even if rebounding does nothing for cellulite, it just seems like it would be FUN! I'm, ah, a little bit "manic," shall we say, and I have been known to bounce around in my normal walking around the house to such a degree that I've often wished for springs on my shoes. I think doing something like Leslie on the rebounder would be almost too much fun for me to handle!

Sounds like you have BOING -> you'll love the rebounder. Some dance steps are simply too fast for me to do on the rebounder. I've found that workouts with Brazilian & African dance have fewer, bigger steps so they're better than some Latin dance. No opinion on the cellulite, I just ignore it.