Monday, November 24, 2008

Install Your Trampoline With Safety In Mind

By Jane Bracken

In order to place the absolute best trampoline on your property, every owner should make sure the land is even in some way. If the land is uneven it could prove to be a hazardous condition to anyone hoping to improve their trampoline fitness.

If not set level the trampoline will tend to tip, rock, or move when someone is jumping on it. This can be an extremely very dangerous situation and can be prevented by digging or raising the ground level in appropriate places.

If your trampoline is on a slope, the best trampoline position would be to dig a trench for the highest leg to rest inside. This would ensure that the trampoline would not slide down the hill or incline at any point in time.

You could also rise the earth under one or more legs of the trampoline to achieve the same result. In some cases this may be your best option although it is generally more difficult to do than digging a hole or a trench. For one thing, adding sand or earth will usually not provide the same stability as can be achieved through digging.

Trampoline fitness can be very useful if executed under the right conditions. Jumping on trampoline stimulates the lymphatic system which protects our bodies from viruses and other maladies. It also helps your body become accustomed to working out if you are a beginner.

There are some great exercises which are easy to learn, fun to do, and provide excellent physical conditioning. The toe touch, pike and super jacks are three great ones for beginners. Toe touches consist of touching your toes three times while in the air. Of course you have to have achieved some height to do this but this exercise works your mid-section while stretching your muscles at the same time. The toe touch can be done even if there are others on the trampoline at the same time.

Pikes and super jacks are best done alone on the trampoline. Pikes stimulate your arm muscles and your mid-section. You simply jump and pull your legs directly in front of you three times with no prepping. This is very tough to do on the trampoline as well as on the ground. Super jacks involve jumping as high as you can and doing jumping jacks mid-air. The goal is to see if you can do three or more before touching the trampoline.

Trampolines can be very fun, exciting, and energizing if operated under the safest of conditions. Also, please remember that a trampoline net is always recommended as added safety for children and adults. Before exercising on the trampoline, remember to stretch!

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