Mini-Trampolines for cardio?

[Tom]

Has anyone ever used those mini-trampolines for cardio? Seems to me it would be ideal for those among us whose knees are spent from years of training. I would appreciate any feedback on these and results you have experienced.

 

[LEX]

It seems to me the physics of it would be worse on your knee due to the unstable nature of the force hitting your knee different everytime, ever try a eliptical?

 

[NuTsOe]

never heard of it but it would be a bit distracting seeing the cuties at my gym jumping up & down but something i would always have to stop and look at

 

[Ashop]

It seems to me the physics of it would be worse on your knee due to the unstable nature of the force hitting your knee different everytime, ever try a eliptical?

I imagine it to be unstable as well.

 

[LEX]

I imagine it to be unstable as well.

there is no jaring it would be a consistant force right?

 

[Tom]

rebound

The idea is to not jump up and down like a regular trampoline but to have your feet not leave the fabric as you push down and let it rebound you back to the starting position . I saw one on tv and I liked the way it seemed to be easy on the knees. Might be worth a try.

 

[joshbarnett]

sorry i got to say this but trampolines are GAY!!! i wouldnt be caught dead on one doing cardio. stick to the treadmill.

 

[Fastandfurious]

Oh my...30 minutes going up and down (as with many pull-striders) would create a major headache.Not to mention most trampolines wouldn't hold a 250 pounder.
The only positive i see would be if you hold the postworkout shake and when you're done it's ready to drink

 

[TooPowerful4u]

ROFLMFAO!!!!!!

Trampoline for cardio LOLOLOLOL omg im sorry im just picturing this big bodybuilder jumpin on a trampoline in his living room as cardio all out of breathe hahahahahaahah

 

[vitor]

My grandmom has one, she said you can come over and try it if you like.

 

[gravityfighter]

Drank a Quart of beer when I was a teenager,then went jumping on the trampoline ...almost drown......the beer foamed up in my stomach and started coming out my nose........

 

[Fastandfurious]

LOL ,not to mention you have to be concentrated the whole time because if you step out of centre just once you'll end up all over the place ! Better have deaf neighbours too !

 

[gooey]

I say....

keep it simple but find something u can, and like to do, if it helps u reach ur goal F what others think. Just hard to measure the amount of kcals burned and the track intensity
goo

 

[Tom]

Gooey,
Thank you for your positive comments regarding my question about those new mini-trampolines that are coming onto the market. I don't mind some off the wall humorous comments but some of the others were outright derogatory and childish. Somewhat surprizes me considering the caliber of this board but I appreciate your comments as well as a few others. I didn't think the content of my inquirey was that outrageous and didn't expect to be ridiculed by members half my age with obviously twice my intelligence.

 

[Kaiser]

A friend of mine had awesome legs. He rolled both of his quads up to his hip when the came disconnected from his knee on a trampoline. I mean they actually rolled into a ball to the top part of his leg, for real. From then on, I never went on one...