Rebounder with resistance can't be beat for exercise

I see all sorts of exercise equipment for sale. I can't find any exercise that combines it all together that you can get resistance, rebounding, strength, aerobics, balance, core and cardio all together in one. Each in itself is great, but combined all together, awesome. What I think makes it special on top of all the above is the gentle bouncing. It looks innocent and effortless, but once you step off the rebounder, that's how you can tell how much your lower extremities have been working just doing the gentle bouncing, not even lifting your feet off the rebounder, and this gentle bouncing up and down affects your very important lymphatic system. You get so much with hardly putting forth serious effort in exercise. Your heart, your joints, your muscles, your bones, all engaged and you burn lots of calories. And it's fun. What more can I say. Get your own rebounder with resistance bands and get these benefits for your health.

See my Fitness Page on more on the rebounder

With a rebounder with resistance bands- have fun. & get top fitness

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Multi-tasking exercise

It's catching on- exercises that combine working upper and lower muscles and engaging more muscles, thus decreasing the length of time spent working out.  This is what happens when you play sports or do activities that involve lots of body movements- such as swimming, baseball, volleyball, jumping jacks, basketball, skating, dancing, rowing, cleaning house, and there are many others, (but not so much bicycling), as these activities include moving the arms and the legs at the same time for a period of time.  When working out with weights, it was isolating and focusing on one muscle group at a time.  That's old school now. And when you have limited time in your day to fit in exercise, it makes perfect sense to exercise using all the body, meaning working more muscle groups simultaneously.  It's okay to isolate muscles, but working more muscles gets your heart rate up and the additional benefits of doing that during your workouts gives you toning, strengthening muscles, heart strengthening, better lung capacity, fat burning, and increasing metabolism. All this in less time, too.

rowing engages the arms, shoulders, back, and  leg muscles

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Still my favorite is rebounding with resistance bands- for upper and lower body involvement. The bouncing also helps the lymphatic system and it's so easy on the joints, but it's a workout for sure with just 20 minutes. It's a gem of an exercise.  You'll be surprised to know how many calories you burn rebounding.(video). 

The gem here is it really doesn't require spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on exercise equipment to get a good workout.  Just move, include some resistance, and get your heart rate up.  For more on this go to my postings on 'Fitness'.

If you're goal is to get fit, there's nothing at all holding you back.

Purposefully preparing for older age

This posting is dedicated to Jack LaLanne for is lifetime of showing us age is nothing but a number.  He kept demonstrating and showing us that life can be active and strong even through age 95. I don't think he ever grew old. He was some man. He wasn't a big man, but powerful in all manner of manliness.  I watched a television interview of him late last year and there was no question of his love he had toward his wife and his love for mankind. That's a real man.  I was also thinking about growing old. You've got to purposely prepare for older age. Jack LaLanne did. He never stopped being physically active nor feeding his body nutrition for health in order to maintain health, strength and vitality. You're gonna need your legs to be strong for support you in getting up from a chair or the toilet, or climbing stairs, or walking in the park or playing with your grandchildren.  If you want to live an independent life in your elder years you must prepare now to have that blessing later. Yes, your leg muscles, and all joints for that matter have to be strong.  So work them now and keep on working them so your body is able to serve you all your life. This applies from head to toe, from your brain to your little toe.  What you invest in your health now, you can cash in for an independent life later. Keep physically active, keep your mind challenged by learning something new. Keep eating more fresh fruits and vegetables. Keep hydrated. Keep rested.  Keep your spine adjusted by getting regular chiropractic care. Keep getting massages. Keep your regular medical and dental check ups. Keep on exercising your faith in God. Keep a sense of humor and never stop keeping on doing the good things for yourself and others. It makes for a happy life in which you can touch others no matter how many birthdays you've celebrated. 


Those are gems that shine brilliantly.

Thank you Jack LaLanne for your long healthy life.  We'll miss you.

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See my other posting on Jack LaLanne