You may have come across a section of a variety of trampolines
being up to be sold in a sports stores, or you may have seen trampolines being
used in school playgrounds and parks for children. Some people even purchase
trampolines to make it an entertaining spot for their kids in the backyard.
Many of us think that trampolines are just for kids so they can
use it to be entertained and to have fun. You may be surprised that
trampolining has many various benefits for an adult as well and since this
discovery, many trainers use trampolines as a workout instrument.
Further in this article, you will get to know the basic
information and facts about the trampolines!
Trampoline was first created by a person named George in his
garage in the year 1936. He was inspired by a performance by some artists who
used a safety net for 'bouncing'.
The trampoline immediately became a hit and was widely used
across the world. Later on in 1997, a company named JumpSport Trampolines
created the very first trampoline safety net enclosure. Soon after that, many
companies started manufacturing the safety nets and the percentage of accidents
and injuries that occurred due to trampolines decreased well.
Trampoline is not a difficult equipment to use and it can be
used by adults and children above the age of 5.
The surface of the trampoline which is usually black in color
is called the 'trampoline' bed. It is made up of woven nylon bands but this
surface is not elastic and thus, this fabric isn't the part of the trampoline
that supports your bouncing movement. It is in fact the springs to which this
fabric is attached that stores potential energy that helps you bounce. These
strings link the trampoline mat to the steel frame of the equipment.
The accidents that occur each year due to trampolines are
either due to jumpers falling off the equipment or falling on the steel frame
of the trampoline. So, when the trampoline is being used, it is necessary to
pad the steel frame with padded fabric. You can purchase trampoline frame
covers from any sports store or online stores. This will prevent users from
getting injured in case they hit the frame while bouncing.
The trampolines are majorly used by adults as a workout
equipment and they can also be found at many gyms and training centers. The vertical
movement of the body keeps the body healthy and assist in weight loss. Research
shows 100 calories are lost if a person uses the trampoline for 20 minutes.
Also, it is confirmed that 10 minutes of trampolining is equal to 30 minutes of
walking which means that more calories are burnt in lesser time!
We usually use trampolines without knowing the basic rules of
using this equipment. It is better to wear socks when using trampolines so the
friction between your feet and the trampoline mat do not irritate your skin.
Only one person should be using the trampoline at a time and it is better if
two or more people stand around the trampoline to prevent as many accidents as
possible.
Trampolines are easy to use and doesn't require any training in
order to use them. Simple trampolining involve jumping but stunts such as
somersaults and backflips shouldn't be practiced on a trampoline unless the
person is well trained to do so. Trampolining is also a part of the olympics
since 2000. The average professional trampolinist can reach 33 feet in the air
(10m) and the highest recorded height that an expert trampolinist reached was a
male and he had reached 20.6m.
When trampolines became a popular equipment for workout and
entertainments purposes, several outdoor trampoline themed parks opened up
around the US. This actually increased the number of accidents caused by
trampolines and people would bump into each other and hurt themselves and so,
the popularity of these parks decreased. After a while, indoor trampoline themed
parks opened up which features a number of individual trampolines in small
'rooms' so only one person could use the trampoline at a time and wouldn't fall
off. Now, such parks have opened up in many cities in the US and around the
world.
