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Strengthen your Bones With Rebound Exercise!
Testimonial 9/2000:
"Hi, my name is M. Sue Tripp. I purchased a Rebounder from Al Carter
in 1981 after the death of my husband. Over time I lost interest in the unit
and passed it on to someone else. Bad move.
In 1985 I remarried. My new husband and I had a friend in Oregon who had been diagnosed with cancer and had chosen to follow an alternative route from radiation, chemo and drugs to take care of himself. He purchased a big trampoline and altered his eating habits and used numerous vitamin supplements and other alternative therapies. When he was first diagnosed he was given six months to live. He lived seven years under his own steam and with the help of the trampoline and alternative choices.
This friend encouraged us to use a big trampoline for our own exercise program. We were already walking four miles a day and had entered a walking race when we were 57 years old and both won second place, (we were racing against much younger male and females and were given no handicaps.) We were in good shape and decided to stay that way with following his suggestion and purchased a big trampoline.
We worked out with our own program, had a physical sports professional view a video we made and proceeded to start developing our own video for exercise to be used by those over 55.
However, our plans were changed due to various circumstances and we were unable to finish the project and ended up on a traveling trip of some eight months. On that trip we took a small rebounder because we didn't want to lose the benefits of jumping for joy and health. After that trip we were divorced (not because of the trip but because we found we were wanting to go different directions with our lives).
Upshot of the divorce was that he ended up with the trampolines and I had none. Horrors! I then contacted A.I.R. and purchased my own which sits in my bedroom for me to jump on everyday. I have been doing this for ten years for at least 15 min. per day and sometimes more and sometimes less.
Now, the whole point of this story is that my friend, who is a Nurse Practitioner, suggested that I have a free bone density test at her office, just for information and because I am now 67 years young. After I was given the heel scan, the nurse looked at me and asked me if I take extra calcium. I said, "Not on a regular basis, only when I remember, and I do take supplements which have a small amount of calcium." She actually was so excited about my reading that she couldn't believe my age. She said, "You have the bones of a 17 year old!" The reading was done with a Sahara Clinical Bone Sonometer and measured a T-score of 2.8. Pretty amazing for someone my age.
Just wanted you to have this new testimonial from one happy, unmarried, healthy lady who is looking forward to more healthy years on my Rebounder. I'm sure that this test was a result of my exercise on a trampoline, my eating habits and good mental health. Thank you, Al for all your research and dedication to this form of exercise. It works wonders (if you work at it)."
--Sue Tripp From California
From the desk of Al Carter, the Father of Rebounding:
Osteoporosis is the medical term used to describe holey bones. Osteo = bone, porosis = contains pores. All human bones contain holes, so osteoporosis is a relative term usually meaning more and bigger holes or pores than is desirable. Actually, osteoporosis is the decalcification of bones to the point of them becoming weaker and easier to be broken. The condition is found most prevalently in astronauts, senior citizens, and those who are bedridden. That is because bones have the ability of becoming stronger under stress and weaker when there is no stress. Gravity is the natural opposition (the good kind of stress) that makes live things strong. Under healthy conditions, most forms of exercise will strengthen the bones, but when osteoporosis is known to exist, it is best to exercise without instantaneous trauma and impact on the weight bearing joints."
Exercise can be helpful in building and maintaining strong bones. Exercise that forces you to work against gravity - so called weight bearing exercises such as walking or jogging [and rebounding] are beneficial ...If you are at risk for osteoporosis, your doctor will most likely include exercise as part of your overall treatment program."1
"The mini trampoline [rebounder] provides a convenient form of exercise with a major advantage being its apparent low level of trauma to the musculoskeletal system."2
"If you have osteoporosis, you might be wondering if you should exercise at all. The answer, for most people, is yes. You should speak with your doctor or ask for a referral to a specialist in physical medicine to learn what type of exercises you can do safely, not only to preserve bone, but also to strengthen your back and hips and maintain flexibility. Your doctor will be able to help you design an appropriate exercise regimen. Keep in mind, however, that exercise alone cannot prevent or cure osteoporosis."3
Rebounding, along with good nutrition and medication, is important for good osteoporosis control, but exercise has value only if it's done regularly. Rebounding can be done everyday at a moment's notice.
Rebound Exercise has been known to
· Strengthen muscles, tendons, and ligaments
· Help bones become mineralized, dense and strong
· Help develop balance and coordination
· Maintain homeostasis,
· Improve the flow of blood through the small blood vessels of the
bones
· Increase the heart's pumping power
· Increase lymphatic system circulation
· Improve efficiency of the immune system
Rebounding helps you look better and feel better.
It gives you a sense of control of your overall health.
Resources
1 National Osteoporosis Foundation, 1150 17th Street,
Suite 500, NW, Washington D.C. 20036
2 Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation 1990:
10; 401-408
3 National Osteoporosis Foundation http://www.nof.org
"If you see somebody jumping up and down on the second floor of the White House, that's me rebounding."
- Ronald Reagan
"I keep my rebounder at the foot of my bed and use it daily."
- Bob Hope
"To jump for health, rebounding devices that exhibit all of these features
of excellence I've been describing are the NEEDAK rebounders. They meet all
of these specifications for the ideal rebounding device."
Dr. Morton Walker, author of JUMPING FOR HEALTH
"The rebounder is great! I lost 8 lbs & beat my 6'3",
180 lb boyfriend at arm wrestling after only 2 months of use! Then he started
bouncing & his masseuse asked him, 'I know you've been working out for
2 years - what have you been doing the past week?' She actually felt the difference
in his muscles!" - - --
B. L., New York, NY
"I can't believe the difference. I rebounded 40 minutes
this morning and really can tell a difference in how my body feels."
LG., Constantine, MI
"The rebounder is terrific! It was easy to set up and is
the first exercise equipment I've ever used that is more play than work."
J.H., Vancouver,WA
"I had bone spurs on both my heels for about 15 years and
needed arches in my shoes so I could walk comfortably. I also had a calcium
build up on my 5th vertebrate in my back.
After using the rebounder for only three weeks - my spurs had totally disappeared;
my neck took a little longer.
I have now had my rebounder for over 4 years and enjoy using it everyday.
Again, a big THANK YOU!"
H.M., Edmonton, Canada
"The NEEDAK SOFT-BOUNCE rebounder is a smile generating
device. Who would want to do without it for even a single day?"
J.Q., Riebland Center, WI
"I really love your rebound unit. There is no comparison
between your unit and the 'cheaper' ones found in most sporting goods/fitness
stores!"
R.Y., Cincinnati, OH
"I have 40 yrs. experience as a machinist, inspector stationary
engineer - this rebounder is extremely well made."
S.T., New York, NY
"Rebounding exercise is the best exercise in the world!
I have been active all my life with one type of exercise or another. I guess
I've tried them all. Most recently, I've been using a Nordic Track "Pro"
(for the last 3-4 years) and really love it. "However, now that I've
tried rebounding on a quality unit like yours, using hand weights and combining
a workout from Harvey and Marilyn Diamonds FIT FOR LIFE II with some moves
in Al Carter's book, I have progressed more in 2-3 months than in 3 years
on the Nordic Track. Please understand, I still promote the Nordic Track as
a great exercise, and continue to use it some myself. But, my primary exercise,
and the one I now recommend to my patients, especially for upper body shaping
and toning, overall cell exercise and health, and just plain fun, will now
be the rebounder."
R.P., D.C., Nashville, TN
"My wife and I learned of your rebounding product approximately
two years ago, and have been using it ever since, first one unit, then two
-- then three units. We keep them handy on all floors of the house and find
its convenience exceeds by a factor of ten any other exercise product.
"Just by doing ten minutes in the morning, or even five, or even three
minutes while watching the news and weather, you are awake and feeling just
great. No other exercise can offer that.
"Then for the evening pickup, after a long day, again -- the recirculation
of the blood facilitated by your rebounder cannot be achieved in any other
exercise procedure or equipment that we are aware of, and we have tried them
all. The rebounder speeds up metabolism and thereby bums calories faster and
serves as a weight control device which has no equal."
L.P.,Publisher, OH,USA and Zurich, Switzerland
"I was at a bicycle industry show. The night before the
show opening I went to sleep with a slight scratchy feeling in my throat.
I awoke on the first day of the show totally stuffed up with a chest cold,
feeling sick as a dog...There was no way I could see myself working a trade
show that week, let along that day, but my friend put me through a 20 minute
routine on the rebounder ... that did seem to clear me up. The following morning
I woke up all congested again, repeated the rebound regimen and was fully
"over it' by the third day, but even more importantly, I was fully functional
from day one!"
E.L., New York, NY
"What a difference quality makes! My knees and back don't
hurt when I jump and I can rebound up to half an hour or more without stopping.
I LOVE this rebounder! You certainly make a wonderful product. I'm definitely
a happy camper!"
V.H.,
"By the way, we are just thrilled with the results of our
rebounder, and now expect rebounding to be a lifetime endeavor. We're about
to purchase another one for our daughter to keep in her residence room at
university."
S.G., Canada
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