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One of the latest exercise trends is a smaller version of something we all enjoyed using at school as a child: the trampoline.  The mini trampoline (often called a rebounder) is the smaller version of the popular children's exercise equipment.

The mini trampoline inherits its name from the fact that its total diameter is anywhere between six and 16 feet. It can easily be folded and stored away once you are done exercising. It comes in many different shapes: Round, rectangle, tetragon, hexagonal and octagonal, so as to ma
ch any taste and style. The cost usually depends on the type of material that is used to produce it. A mini trampoline is not only a fun device to exercise on but also has some valuable health benefits that one cannot ignore.

Health Advantages of the Mini TrampolineSo what are these valuable health benefits? For starters, when regularly exercising on a mini trampoline, one can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases; it's a great cardiovascular activity. As with any other exercise, bouncing on a mini trampoline is a good way to lose weight as well. It increases your blood pressure and accelerates your metabolism, thus burning calories.

For those with bad knees, you can use the mini trampoline for jogging since it allows you to enjoy a low impact exercise without affecting your joints. Other machines can be hard on your bones and joints.  By combining several exercises, you can benefit greatly, and enjoy some variety in your workout. No more boring same old exercises.

Helpful Tips When Buying a Mini Trampoline

The features that are the most important when you're looking to buy a trampoline are safety, quality of build and that is has a good warranty. Ideally, you'll want to have protective padding and safety mats around the trampoline; check the springs as well, since these are what get the most use. The better the design of the trampoline, the less chance of injury to those using it.

A good warranty will allow you get the mini trampoline replaced should you find any defects once you get it home and start using it; also such warranty should protect you from any injuries and malfunctions in case you encounter any due to the fault of the product.

Thanks to its diminutive size, a mini trampoline is ideal for use anywhere; whether used at home, office or bedroom, you can happily store it. With its proven methods of getting you fit, mixed in with the sheer fun factor, you can see why these little pieces of apparatus are becoming so popular. And even more so in the summer, when you can take it outside and enjoy it even more.

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