History of Trampolines The first trampolines were said to be used by the Inuit people who used to toss each other into the air on a walrus skin. This may have also occurred in Europe with people using a blanket; this is very similar to the practice used by firemen to catch people from falling buildings. The very first trampolines were made by Nissen and Griswold in 1934. They had experimented by stretching a piece of canvas out and used coil springs, it was used as a training device for tumblers but obviously soon became popular in its own right. The name came from the Spanish word trampolin which means diving board. Benefits of Trampolines Obesity is reaching crisis levels in modern society, and in these current conditions any form of physical activity or exercise should be considered good. It is often hard to get your kid to exercise because of all the computer games and new technology that keeps them inside. The trampoline stands the test of time and is a very fun and enjoyable way to get your kid out there onto it and get them bouncing around. After some minutes your child will start burning some vital energy. Trampolines are by no means the most effective form of exercise for weight loss, but what we are trying to encourage is for kids to get outside and play and enjoy themselves. With kids entertainment being dominated by video games and computer games, any more active form of recreation is great. Trampolines are great because they are fun, and fun should translate into kids wanting to do it. And in the long run this should have an impact on body composition and health. As far as parents are concerned, trampolines are great way to take the kids off their hands for a few hours. Spending time on a trampoline is not only a fun form of exercise, it can help develop coordination, body control and movement skills which can lay a good foundation for participation in other sports. Many gymnasts, aerial skiers and acrobats started on trampolines, and this gives them a good foundation to learn the body control and skills necessary for their other sports. Trampolines are used for cross training to practice particular flips and twists. One of the negatives of trampolines is that they have an injury risk associated with them. However most trampolines have padding available for the frame which can reduce the damage to some extent. There are also safety nets available, which almost completely cuts out any dangers associated with the trampoline. It is a fun exercise that has stood the test of time, and should be in every little kids backyard! Olympic Sport The trampoline is actually an Olympic sport. It was first recognized as an Olympic sport in the Sydney 2000 games. There are a few disciplines and the athleticism displayed is quite outstanding. A skilled trampoline artist can bounce up to ten metres high whilst performing many somersaults and twists. They can also be used for cross training for other sports especially to help hone in acrobatic skills. They are use din sports such as, gymnastics, diving, water skiing, freestyle skiing, snowboarding and wrestling. Mini Trampolines These are the small round trampolines that you see around. These can be great for smaller children but are also used a lot in a rehabilitation setting. The unstable surface that the trampoline creates can be good for working on balance. It is a good proprioception exercise, which is especially useful for people coming back from ankle injuries. Trampolines are an interesting piece of equipment that have been around for a very long time and will continue to be.
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Proper, health exercise is an important part of any weight loss program. Do remember to consult your physician before starting an exercise program. You don’t want to hurt yourself! Ideally, an exercise program will not only help you lose weight, but will help you build muscle and stamina. You also want to design a exercise program that is balanced and exercises each part of your body. Of course, if you are a member at your local gym, all you have to do is go to your gym, where you can easily do a complete body workout with just a few machines. If you don’t have access to a gym, or you’re like me and prefer to work out other ways, you’ll want other exercise options. Biking Biking is an excellent exercise for losing weight, especially if you are not in good shape to start with. If you choose a relatively flat route and start out with short distances, you can start out very easily and work up to more strenuous rides. Be sure, though, that you are properly outfitted with an appropriate bike and equipment – visit your local bike shop for help and advice. Swimming Swimming is another excellent exercise for losing weight. It is not hard on the body, but provides an excellent workout. Especially if you are a novice at swimming, you should swim in a pool with a lifeguard. If you don’t know how to swim, check your yellow pages or ask around – you can get swimming lessons pretty cheaply most places. Running Running is a great way to lose weight and get in shape, but it is harder on your body than swimming or biking. If you need to lose weight, you should probably start out with one of the other exercises until you get into better shape. Keep in mind that running and biking both work the legs, but they do work different primary muscles. Don’t wait – start and exercise program today to lose weight!
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From 8 April thru 16 April 2006. This is the final weight loss diary entry that I will be publishing because although I was still half pound (225 grams) short of my target weight on Friday April 14 I extended this session by another couple of days to make my target. Sunday’s weigh-in saw my weight at 180 pounds (89 kilo’s) the target I set on February 5 when my weight was 198 pounds (98 kilo’s). At the start of the weight loss program the target was set to lose one pound (450 grams) each week making it an 18-week assignment; it has been achieved in just 10 weeks. During this period no food that I like has been given up for more than one-day at a time and exercise has been set at just 30-minutes each week. (However I must state that as I got into the exercise regime and started enjoying the added fitness it did increase to about an hour each week). So what was the most successful thing about the program? A tough question to answer because each part of the program is so important. However if pushed to pick one single thing it must be learning about serving sizes. Ignoring healthy serving sizes is the biggest cause of obesity in the western world. What did I like most about the program? That’s an easy question because I liked regaining aerobic fitness above everything else. Not just the formal exercise part of the program but just being more aware of including exercise in my daily life. Stopping delivery of my daily newspaper and walking to buy it each morning. Parking my car as far as possible from the supermarket entrance was great in two ways: First it made me walk a little further to and from the car. Second I rarely had a problem parking the car and it was totally hassle free – a beautiful way to live your life. Then there was refusing to use any escalator if stairs were available. Now I find myself looking for hills to walk up for no other reason than the challenge. This added mobility has another added benefit; I’ve met so many new and interesting people who take regular exercise. The benefit of losing 18 pounds (9 kilo’s) is good for my health, but even better for my social life is the new people that I’ve met and my rediscovered aerobic fitness. Life is really great. From emails that I receive I know that some people are following this program with me and some are beating my results while others are not quite on par. The great thing is that even the least successful is still losing one-pound each week and that is the program target. Congratulations. Even if you are 200 pounds overweight it will only take four years at most to achieve your target without giving up anything that you like. The only question you need answer is do I want to lose one-pound (450 grams) each week? This article is copyright © David McCarthy 2006.
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From 18 thru 24 March. After last week’s set back in my weight loss program this week is great because at my Friday weigh-in I was down to 186 pounds (92 Kilograms) and my waist belt is up one extra notch. Now that has sounded alarm bells because it is the final notch on the belt and I hate making extra holes. This puts the weight loss program right back on track to achieve a weight of 180 pounds (89 kilos) that was the original target. I did set 17 weeks as the target period but will beat that deadline by around 4 weeks or more at the rate I’m losing weight. The focus during the past week has been to increase my level of exercise – not by having longer or more vigorous exercise sessions but by being more conscious of doing those little extra things that we all pretend that we don’t have time to do. Like choosing stairs rather than an escalator when the option is available, becoming really serious about questioning whether I need to use the car to do a chore and just getting off my butt and taking a walk after dinner. One instance that I recall this week was when I promised my wife to bring a carton of milk back when I walked down to buy my morning paper. The sports page was so interesting I totally forgot to buy the milk and arrived back home without milk. – Now I wear the pants in my house with her permission so I immediately turned around and made for the car to return to the village. Then I thought of my promise to increase exercise, so I slipped the car keys into my pocket and walked back to the village. Needless to state I felt proud of myself for pocketing the car keys and remembering my exercise pledge. Maybe that extra trip to the village was worth half a pound in weight loss? It doesn’t matter whether the exercise helped me lose weight or not, it certainly helped make this old body a little fitter and that is equally as important as losing weight. What’s the point in losing weight if your body remains too unfit to enjoy the benefits of weighing less? As your body becomes fitter during the process of following this system you should never stop reminding yourself that this extra fitness will be the major factor in keeping the weight off. Because you are fit you will want to be more active and activity burns calories. This article is copyright © David McCarthy 2006.
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According to several reports taken in the recent past, America has a high obesity rate. The reports show that almost 60% of America’s population suffers from either overweight or obesity problems. America is not the only country facing such problems. Britain too is plagued by the very same problem. According to reports in Britain one out of every 10 children are cursed with the very same problem. This problem is not common only to America or Britain, however the percentage of obesity or overweight people in these countries are alarming. We are soon becoming a nation that is very unfit and filled with fat obese people. Due to the rise in obesity nation wide, diet plans have been blossoming all over. There are dozens of diet plans that are being made available to everyone. There are low carbohydrate diets, low protein diets etc and many more. Inspite of all these diets out there, we are still fat and are getting even fatter. There are so many diets out there that it is honestly very confusing. There are many people who genuinely want to lose weight and are not sure how to go about it. All these diets have got them wondering which one to try out. For those who are earnestly seeking weight loss and wanting to see results there is one such program that I personally recommend: Fat loss 4 idiots. This diet really does work. It is very unlike most of the diets you’ve heard of before. This diet even offers you a good explanation for why you lose weight when you are on the diet. It is simple and easy to understand. The diet states that your body will burn as many calories as you take in. so if you take in about 2800 calories, you will also automatically burn 2800 calories. Your metabolism automatically adjusts to whatever you take in. that’s just how our system works and is meant to work. Low carbohydrate diets too are very popular but these diets are a bit hard to follow. These diets are best only if followed to the T. The problem with low carbohydrate diets is that during the diet you feel very tired, this is because you are robbed of carbohydrates which produces energy. Diets are not supposed to treat food as the enemy. Food can never be our enemy. You can eat your favorite food and still lose weight. Just so you know, our brain controls the release of 2 fat burning hormones and these two hormones are controlled by the food that we consume. These 2 hormones are essential in the burning and storage of fat in our body. Fat loss 4 idiots is just making sure that everyone is educated everyone and trying to help them make sensible decisions regarding their eating habits. They not only educate but also provide you with a diet that will help you lose weight in a healthy manner without causing your body any harm.
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One of the most common New Year’s Resolutions is “to lose weight, and get in shape”. However within a few weeks an overwhelming majority of people are right back where they started eating foods that aren’t healthy and not exercising. So why do so many people start out with good intentions and fail? Most people focus on short term goals and instant gratification. They want to lose weight but aren’t committed to making the lifestyle changes necessary to lead a healthier life. Let’s be honest that chocolate covered doughnut with sprinkles certainly tastes better than a bowl of oatmeal, and who wouldn’t want to eat something that tastes better. Truth is unless you are training for an athletic event its ok to have a chocolate doughnut from time to time. The key is not to have a chocolate doughnut every morning. Realize that there are some foods that just aren’t healthy and you should only be eating them on a limited basis and in moderation. The second part of getting in shape and losing weight is exercise. Again people start out with the best intentions I’m going to run 5 miles every day. However if you haven’t run a mile in more years than you care to admit, this is a recipe for failure. Set moderate and obtainable goals for yourself. First start out with walking one mile. After a few weeks start walking for two miles, then three. Once you can comfortably walk the 5 miles, start walking four and half miles and run for a half mile. Keep up adding to the length you run and subtracting from the length you walk. It may take 6 months or more for you get to that stage, and that’s ok. It’s not important that you succeed quickly, just that you succeed. One of the biggest reasons people give up weight loss resolutions is temporary defeat. Maybe they went on a vacation and gained a few pounds, or they had some big projects for work and haven’t exercised for a week or two, and what’s the point in starting back up again. When you start down the road to a healthier lifestyle realize there will be bumps and even a few dead ends on the way. Realize its ok to make a mistake as long as you get back on the right path again, and try not to repeat the same mistakes you did last time. © Copyright.Fitness-Infomercial.com, All Rights Reserved.