Mon, Jul-09-12, 12:45
|
Senior Member
Posts: 14,561
|
|
Plan: My own
Stats: 250/161.4/130
BF:
Progress: 74%
Location: Central FL
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by gloquilts
I had heard that rebounding for poeple 60 or over is not recommended. I have no idea if this is true and I am still contemplating one but do have 1 knee replacement.
|
Actually, rebounding is a pretty good exercise for the elderly, as long as done gently, barely bounding. My 87-yo mother bought a rebounder five years ago and loves it, and her 85-yo diabetic friend bought one after seeing my mother's and loves hers too... says the mild exercise helps her blood sugars and that it's a good gentle exercise as she can barely walk without a walker.
The key is to use the momentum of the bounce by barely bending your knees and use your arms to increase exercise, rather than bouncing around or jogging violently. The other thing is buy a good rebounder, not a cheapie... the good ones have better springs and tarps that ease the shock.
|