How to Lose Weight While Having Fun

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By Michele L Tune
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Lose weight while having fun, you ask? How is that possible? Well, there are a variety of ways to do this. I know, because I've lost over 100 pounds! But today I want to share the benefits of rebounding with you. Not only is rebounding fun, but by adding it into your daily regimen, you'll be achieving tons of health benefits - one of them being you'll lose weight (and inches)!

Rebounding has numerous benefits - too many to mention in this one article!

Incorporating rebounding into your day-to-day life really isn't hard to do. It doesn't take a lot of time, it's fun, and it helps you lose weight. So what are you waiting for? Let's get started!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

A mini (or large) trampoline
Dedication
A few minutes of your time

Step 1

Rebounders (or mini trampolines) are available online and also many stores carry them now. You won't have any trouble finding an inexpensive one right away. Often times you'll even find them at garage sales, outdoor markets, or even the Goodwill.
Step 2

Once you have your rebounder, start jumping on it 2-5 minutes at a time.
Step 3

You can enjoy rebounding while watching TV, relaxing your mind, or outside getting fresh air and sunshine!
Step 4

Rebounding videos and DVDs are also available. They are pretty inexpensive. You can find them new and used on Amazon, and they'll give you a lot of ideas for different moves.
Step 5

A few of the benefits of rebounding are: # promotes a healthy bowel by enhancing digestion and the elimination process

# decreases circulating cholesterol and triglyceride levels
# gets oxygen to the tissues
# helps repair tissue
# has been known to improve eyesight
# cleanses the lymphatic system
# increases lung capacity
# results in lost inches
# strengthens the immune system
# promotes weight loss
Step 6

Rebounding is easy on the joints so if you have joint problems, you'll find it easier to rebound, for instance, than walking on a treadmill.
Step 7

With benefits like these, it's easy to feel motivated and inspired to start rebounding. You may have so much fun, you'll want to continue rebounding long after you've lost those extra pounds!

Comments

shaztheripper said

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on 3/7/2009 Rebounding huh... interesting very very interesting!

MicheleLTune said

on 12/1/2008 Hi Susanh! Rebounding is an amazing way to exercise! It's fun, gentle on the joints, and can be done almost anytime almost anywhere! I love it. :-)

Thanks for your comment!

*smiles*
Michele

P.S. I'm having trouble keeping up with new comments on my articles, are you? It seems like I'm not getting notified as soon as someone comments like I was before. Anyway, I'm on my way over to see if you've published anything new!

Susanh said

on 11/17/2008 I've never heard of rebounding, but it sounds like a great deal of fun! Congrats on becoming so healthy!! :)

on 11/16/2008 Thanks Inkling! I'm sure it would be good to do that, just to be moving your body, but the thing is... the way you'd be jumping up and down on the rebounder is gentler on your joints and very effective. :-)

*smiles*
Michele