How to Relieve Arthritis with Rebound Exercise

People with arthritis need to exercise, but finding the appropriate program is challenging. Rebound exercise offers a program with little shock to the joints and excellent results. This program is not widely used in arthritic circles but it can be done safely with all the benefits of traditional programs.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Choose a rebounder that guarantees a "soft-bounce." Cheap trampolines will often fail to absorb most of the shock of your bounce. This could result in unnecessary joint pain.
2. Start off easy with a basic bounce. Simply push up and down on the rebounder. Do not let your feet leave the mat. Do this for 5 to 10 minutes twice a day. Keep this pace up for a few weeks so your body can adjust to the force of the rebounder.
3. Expand to more strength-building moves. Experts suggest an exercise program that will build range of motion, strength and endurance. An expanded rebound program meets all three of these. The cross crawl is a good example. March on the rebounder and swing your opposite arm forward and across your body with each step.
4. Do jumping jacks as your next expansion. This whole body movement gets the lymphatic system moving. The lymphatic system removes toxins from your body and slows the spread of arthritis. Listen to your body and do as many as you comfortably can.
5. Run in place for 10 minutes (per your comfort level). Running on a rebounder for 10 minutes is equivalent to a 30-minute jog on a sidewalk. Rebounding is also 68% more oxygen efficient than any other exercise, so breathing should be easy during the workout.

Tips & Warnings

• Always get the approval of your physician before beginning any exercise program.
• These are only suggestions and not to be considered a full exercise program.