Question about plyometrics and rebounder
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BelovedHeather
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Rebounder vs. Plyo Board
Regina:
I also enjoy tuck jumps, air jacks, and many other high impact moves on my rebounder during some of Cathe’s cardio workouts. My rebounder allows me to get an intense cardio workout without hurting my joints. I imagine that it would defeat the purpose of a strength and power workout. The emphasis is on the downward movement. Good rebounding form involves pressing down into the rebounder. It springs you back up naturally. I have been taught to imagine a glass ceiling a few inches above my head. You should not hit that imaginary ceiling because rebounding is not about height. Based on the blog pictures, it looks like they are going for height! The emphasis also appears to be on the upward movement.
I did some plyo moves on the aerobics floor at the club earlier this month, and I tested Cathe’s floor during the Road Trip. There is a BIG difference between doing these moves on a rebounder and on an aerobics floor. I am thinking about buying one of the plyo boards Kathryn mentioned in another thread. It looks like a little piece of Cathe’s bouncy aerobics floor. (Her floor is “bouncy” in the sense that jumping on it is fun and painless no matter what you weigh because it cushions the impact, but it does not spring you back up the way a rebounder does.) It would hopefully give a little on impact and absorb some of the shock the way Cathe’s floor does. Otherwise, I will double up puzzle mats and do the best I can with those.
I would love to read Cathe’s thoughts on this, but I am not sure if she has any experience with rebounders. I have always wanted her to film a rebounding workout. The Kick Max blast challenge is a great one!
Blessings,
Heather B.
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV).
Regina:
I also enjoy tuck jumps, air jacks, and many other high impact moves on my rebounder during some of Cathe’s cardio workouts. My rebounder allows me to get an intense cardio workout without hurting my joints. I imagine that it would defeat the purpose of a strength and power workout. The emphasis is on the downward movement. Good rebounding form involves pressing down into the rebounder. It springs you back up naturally. I have been taught to imagine a glass ceiling a few inches above my head. You should not hit that imaginary ceiling because rebounding is not about height. Based on the blog pictures, it looks like they are going for height! The emphasis also appears to be on the upward movement.
I did some plyo moves on the aerobics floor at the club earlier this month, and I tested Cathe’s floor during the Road Trip. There is a BIG difference between doing these moves on a rebounder and on an aerobics floor. I am thinking about buying one of the plyo boards Kathryn mentioned in another thread. It looks like a little piece of Cathe’s bouncy aerobics floor. (Her floor is “bouncy” in the sense that jumping on it is fun and painless no matter what you weigh because it cushions the impact, but it does not spring you back up the way a rebounder does.) It would hopefully give a little on impact and absorb some of the shock the way Cathe’s floor does. Otherwise, I will double up puzzle mats and do the best I can with those.
I would love to read Cathe’s thoughts on this, but I am not sure if she has any experience with rebounders. I have always wanted her to film a rebounding workout. The Kick Max blast challenge is a great one!
Blessings,
Heather B.
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV).
kathryn
Cathlete
RE: Rebounder vs. Plyo Board
> Could someone please give me a link or more information
>about the aerobic floor you are talking about? Is it similar
>to the "aerobic square" found in Curve gyms?
Yes, it's called an "aerobic square" and they have them at www.power-systems.com :
http://www.power-systems.com/p-2345-aerobic-square.aspx
I wish SNM/Cathe would come out with one with a larger surface area!
> Could someone please give me a link or more information
>about the aerobic floor you are talking about? Is it similar
>to the "aerobic square" found in Curve gyms?
Yes, it's called an "aerobic square" and they have them at www.power-systems.com :
http://www.power-systems.com/p-2345-aerobic-square.aspx
I wish SNM/Cathe would come out with one with a larger surface area!
regina
Cathlete
RE: Rebounder vs. Plyo Board
Hi Heather,
Thank you for your response. I will look into purchasing an aerobic square or a plyo board. The aerobic square that I viewed at power -systems WEB page seems somewhat small. Does anyone have any experience with this square or does anyone know where you can purchase a larger one? Thanks
Regina
Hi Heather,
Thank you for your response. I will look into purchasing an aerobic square or a plyo board. The aerobic square that I viewed at power -systems WEB page seems somewhat small. Does anyone have any experience with this square or does anyone know where you can purchase a larger one? Thanks
Regina
regina
Cathlete
RE: Rebounder vs. Plyo Board
This is a slightly larger one by power-systems. I am also trying to find a site that sells just the shock absorbent blocks. I might try to make my own. Thanks for the idea.
http://www.power-systems.com/p-3420-jogn-shapetrade.aspx
This is a slightly larger one by power-systems. I am also trying to find a site that sells just the shock absorbent blocks. I might try to make my own. Thanks for the idea.
http://www.power-systems.com/p-3420-jogn-shapetrade.aspx
RE: Rebounder vs. Plyo Board
Thanks for the quick response Kathryn. I've been wanting to buy this product or the newer jogNshape for some time now. I couldn't find any reviews on these and was wondering how well they work. It would be nice if they were a little larger though, especially for lateral moves. My sister and neice workout at Curves and they love them for the knees but report that they have both fallen off a couple times.
Thanks for the quick response Kathryn. I've been wanting to buy this product or the newer jogNshape for some time now. I couldn't find any reviews on these and was wondering how well they work. It would be nice if they were a little larger though, especially for lateral moves. My sister and neice workout at Curves and they love them for the knees but report that they have both fallen off a couple times.
RE: Rebounder vs. Plyo Board
I can't find any info Shock absorbent blocks for sale either. I did see one site that said Televisions and such are shipped with shock absorbent foam. Might could beg some big tv store for their shipping material where they have unpacked large tv's. Probably be more trouble than it is worth. I imagine it has to pretty sturdy so you don't land on one side and tip the other side up. I think I am just going to look for a rebounder, been wanting one anyway.
I can't find any info Shock absorbent blocks for sale either. I did see one site that said Televisions and such are shipped with shock absorbent foam. Might could beg some big tv store for their shipping material where they have unpacked large tv's. Probably be more trouble than it is worth. I imagine it has to pretty sturdy so you don't land on one side and tip the other side up. I think I am just going to look for a rebounder, been wanting one anyway.