Rebounding.........

Like many, we subscribe to the school of thought that Goldie Hawn can do no wrong. The legendary actor knows how to live life to the fullest while staying vital and healthy. In quarantine, Hawn has been channelling her feel-good attitude and passion for wellness into transcendent Instagram content, showcasing the fruits of dancing with abandon as well as mind-cleansing meditations through her organisation MindUP. Now, Hawn is shedding light on one of her best-loved forms of exercising: rebounding on a trampoline.

In a new video set to the soundtrack of Dua Lipa’s power-pop number “Physical”, Hawn springs up and down on her mini trampoline as wild and free as ever. “Dance, jump, and twirl like nobody’s watching!” she wrote in the caption. Bridging the gap between recreation and exercise, Hawn is not only inspiring her followers to get moving, but emphasising that rebounding is a workout perfectly suited to life indoors. Case in point: when mass social distancing began in Japan, sales of mini trampolines began rising rapidly as a solution for staying active within the confines of the home. And it’s far from a stand-in for other types of exercise — it’s a robust alternative; one that astronauts have used to help regain bone density and muscle mass after returning from space. Further proof of its effectiveness was a NASA study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology that found that rebounding exercise is 68 per cent more efficient than jogging.

What is rebounding?

Rebounding is a cardiovascular exercise typically performed on a mini trampoline. “Rebounders are usually smaller and firmer, which allows for a better bounce when compared to a larger trampoline you might see outdoors,” explains Dong, who insists that even though a trampoline is low impact, it’s not lacking in intensity. “It covers every single part of your body, and you can work up a massive sweat in just 30 minutes,” says Dong. “It’s efficient, but mainly it’s fun.”

How does it benefit the body?

Rebounding offers a multitude of benefits: On the surface, it works to keep the entire body, particularly the core, legs, glutes, and back muscles, toned and strong. “Although it does wonders for weight loss, the benefits you can’t see are the most valuable,” says Dong. Rebounding motions not only stimulate the lymphatic system, which helps flush out toxins and fight disease, but improve balance and coordination. “It enhances motor skills and provides a mental release, and can help relieve symptoms of anxiety,” she says.

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