Rebounding for Better Lymphatic Health

You probably already know how important exercise is to your health. One of the most important ways that it helps you is how it improves your lymphatic circulation.

Your Lymph System and Why it is So Important

Your lymph system is a network of vessels involved in cleansing and nourishing your body. The following points help distinguish the lymphatic system:

• Unlike your cardiovascular system, your lymph system has no circulatory pump of its own. It relies upon exercise and physical movement to propel lymph fluids throughout your body.
• The importance of the lymph system to your health can not be overstated, yet many of us remain unfamiliar with it. Your lymph system is YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM’S FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE. It helps keep you from catching infections and developing chronic illness.
• A healthy lymph system allows nutrients into your cells and removes toxic build-up between your cells.
• When the lymph system moves properly, electrically charged ions, such as calcium, potassium and sodium move freely through your cell walls. When the lymph system stalls, your ability to nourish and detoxify your cells is impaired. Lymph function is absolutely necessary for your health. Without it you will die.

All Exercise is Not Equal

Most exercise will improve lymph circulation but all exercise is not equal in its effects.

Research performed by such scientists as Dr. Joan Vernikos, of NASA has proven that exercise that involves opposing gravity, such as when you jump upwards, does the most for your lymphatic system. It’s best at encouraging the exchange of those electrically charged ions, and therefore, positively affecting your ability to nourish and detoxify your cells.

The Best Exercise for Your Lymphatic System

So what is the best exercise for opposing gravity?

A number of years ago a good friend of mine told me about mini trampolines and how they could help you with your health. Now, knowing what I do, I wished I had paid attention to her!

Years passed but in the late summer of 2014 another one of my patients brought me an article on rebounding. It revealed that rebounders are also called lymphasizers and it spoke of their powerful effect on the lymph system. The opportunity for my patients and my personal and family’s health became evident. Finally, I paid attention.

My husband and I decided to purchase a mini tramp and begin rebounding. Soon, I experienced how powerful these tramps can be.

Health Changing Results

At the clinic, we do an evaluation called a BIA, or Bio Impedance Analysis. This medical evaluation assesses the strength of your cells and your vitality. Despite a good diet and exercise, I was always disappointed that my personal assessment was never as healthy as I thought it should be. After only one month of using the rebounder twice weekly for only 15 minutes each time, my results on the BIA profoundly shifted for the better. I was shocked at how rapidly my cells improved.

And that wasn’t all. One day, while doing floor exercises, I had completed my usual 30 sit ups. It occurred to me that my abdominal muscles did not feel very tired so I proceeded to do 30 more. I was absolutely astounded! I had never done 60 sit-ups in my life! Evidently, the mini tramp had helped me to become a lot stronger.

Personal results consistent with the research have convinced me that a quality mini trampoline offers one of the best ways to oppose gravity and vastly improve health with exercise.

Don’t Injure Yourself

If we believe Joan Vernikos and choose gravity opposing exercise, we might first turn to exercise that involves jumping – such as jumping rope, aerobics, basketball or even running. But the problem with these activities is that they can be hard on your joints and cause injury over time. That’s why I like rebounding on a mini tramp. As long as you use a well-designed quality mini trampoline, you will still be jumping but you will protect your joints as well.

The Health Bounce – Good For Everyone

You do not need to become a trampoline artist to get the benefits of opposing-gravity on the mini tramp. It is true that a higher jump will build strength and integrity throughout your body, but there is also a simple, safe, and gentle movement called the “Health Bounce” that can be done by almost anyone.

If you wonder about your balance and your ability to use a mini tramp safely, balance bars are available but I rarely recommend them. I encourage you just to get the tramp and work on your balance as I did. Try extending your arms out. It really helps with balance.

Exercise That Works For Everyone

Mini tramps are ideal if you are a beginning exerciser and wonderful for you if you have been de-conditioned by illness. There are even reports of parents treating sick infants by bouncing their infant gently on the mini tramp. After all, every parent knows that the gentle bounce is every baby’s favorite movement.

Mini tramps aren’t just for the beginner either. Competitive athletes may want to utilize the mini tramp to build strength and vitality – remember my own experience with the increased BIA and sit ups. Enhanced lymph function and a strengthened immune system are essential for any sport.

Whether you’re a downhill skier who needs to strengthen your knees for the moguls or a baby boomer just getting back to exercise, I recommend rebounding on a mini tramp. It is one of the safest, easiest, most enjoyable, most cost effective, and most beneficial exercises you can do.

Join me and rebound to accelerate your health potential this year.