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This is my “most Asked” Question:  I need a trampoline workout to lose weight!

Or

can I lose weight using my trampoline?

So, How do you use your trampoline for a workout?

Trampoline… with EFFORT.  Lazily ‘bopping’ up and down is probably the SLOWEST way to lose weight on your trampoline.  Give some “Umpf!”.  This is a Workout!

Start with 2 minutes of Jumping, getting some height and flexing your muscles for control.  Then run through some simple tricks such as, tuck jump, straddle jump and pike jump.  Half twists and Full twists.

If you know how, try some seat drops, front drops and back drops.

Total about 5 minutes of practicing these moves.  Then do 10 minutes of a pre-learned routine using the trampoline skills you know.

That’s just a 17 minute Trampoline Workout.

To give an idea how effective this can be, I asked my friend, a single mum of three, to try this twice a day for 3 weeks.  Due to a bad knee, she could do very little, and has never used a trampoline before.  She lost 5 kilo! (1/3 of a stone).

At this point, let me just dispel some ‘myths’ .

Can a Trampoline Workout give you muscely calves and thighs?

Trampolining certainly tones, not just your legs, but your entire body.  Build muscle?  No!  It is a cardiovascular exercise, and extensive, professional use will give you an ‘athletic’ looking body.

I have a bad back/knees so I can’t use a trampoline.

While I would be MAD to suggest using a trampoline if you have injuries, I might point out that you can make your trampoline workout as gentle or as physical as you decide.  Light bouncing can actually help the muscles which support the back and knees.  What’s more, strong core strength and tummy muscles can really assist with posture and relieve the strain on the back.

Your Trampoline Workout is a CORE STRENGTH workout.  There is no particular strain on the back or knees - in fact the trampoline is much gentler on these areas compared to jogging and other effective exercise.

My “insides” hurt, it must be damaging me!

I get many emails complaining of ‘face ache’ and ‘aching inside the body’, from people convinced their liver and kidneys are being juggled about inside their body!

This aching is the same as your legs aching after an aerobic exercise.  It is PROOF that a trampoline workout actually exercises the organs of your body, and the facial muscles too.  This aching will subside and your will be healthier than ever - and you will have a mini-face lift too!

There are so many reasons to begin a trampoline workout as the effects are multi-faceted.

Check out ROUTINES at the website for the fastest and most effective trampoline workout on the planet!

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Learn some trampoline tricks and get the very best out of your backyard trampoline.

It’s not too hard to learn some basic trampoline tricks and then as you get better and more confident, simply use the basic tricks as ‘progressions’ to more advanced trampoline tricks.

How does a tuck jump and a seat drop turn into a back flip?

Well, the seat drop requires a ‘lift of the hips’. The back flip is a jump, big lift of the hips, and a tight tuck.

All advanced trampoline tricks can be broken down in this way.

There is a more detailed explanation here: Trampoline Tricks

So get the basics moves out of the way, and you will be able to achieve just about any trampoline trick you desire.

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I am very excited to announce….

My brand new “Basics Trampoline Video” is now available!

My efforts to produce this video has been a labour of love, and a particular thanks to my “student”, Haylee. I chose Haylee because she is a basic trampolinist (borderline intermediate). This kept the DVD Course “Real”.

Haylee had not been taught by me before and had only learned 2 thirds of the tricks, before I came along with my new techniques. She took the ‘pressure’ very well, learning complete new moves especially for the video under my instruction!

The DVD features trampoline tricks:

Bouncing,

Stopping

Tuck Jump

Straddle Jump

Pike Jump

Seat Drop

1/2 Twist

Full Twist

Seat Drop 1/2 Twist Out

Swivel Hips

Front Drops

1/2 Twist to Front Drop

Back Drop

Back Drop 1/2 twist out

Seat Drop full twist to seat drop (roller)

Back drop half twist to Back drop (cradle)

Seat drop to front drop

Back drop to front drop

Basic Routines 1 and 2

Front Somersault (progressions)

Back Somersault (progressions)

In conjunction with the DVD, all skills are featured in the E-book (full version) received with your DVD order.

Plus, with your video, you also receive lifelong access to the Membership area.

The membership area is an ongoing workshop of ‘reports’, such as “Why you can’t land your front somersault”, and Videos - such as “perfecting the back drop 1/2 twist out”.

Additional short videos featuring Routines, are also being uploaded every week.

Moves, not covered in the Basics DVD are also featured in the Membership area, including Airplanes (full twist to front drop), and Turntables, (Front drop - spin- front drop).

Further advanced moves are being added, including the Barani (front somersault 1/2 twist) and Crash Dive (3/4 front somersault to back drop).

The membership area will continue to increase, and will follow many videos “On Demand” as customers request help, whether it be a certain skill, or any other trampoline related help. For instance, I have recently made a short video on how to teach toddlers, using my own daughter!

To view a sample of the DVD, go here.

I can not wait to get more feedback on my videos. If you have recently purchased a DVD, please contact me through the website or leave a comment with your views and suggestions for the Membership area.

Fay!

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