The core muscles, abdominals, are a small group of muscles whose importance in stabilizing motion is often overlooked. They help maintain balance, posture, and are a key component to connecting the body’s motions from walking to swimming to biking; the core is central in allowing for fluid bodily motion. One of the best ways to strengthen and train this group of muscles is through practical use. As you jump, your core works to stabilize every movement from bouncing to floating. When you land, your core works to cushion the landing and prepare your body to launch vertically. When in the air, your core works to maintain a stable platform so you are not floundering out of control. This type of training strengthens the core naturally every time you move.

The lymphatic system (a network of conduits designed to transport lymph) uses a unique mechanism to generate energy for transportation. Located primary in between skeletal muscles, the lymph system attains its power from the contraction and relaxation of skeletal muscles. The lymphatic system has three primary functions: removal of interstitial fluid (waste), absorbing fatty acids and fats, and transporting APC’s that signal an immune response in the lymph nodes. These three functions are exceedingly necessary to keep the body healthy and active.
Through rebounding, an individual generates a tremendous amount of contraction and relaxation of the skeletal muscles thus stimulating a faster flow of the lymph system. As a person lands, his muscles contract to support his body’s weight, and then he pushes of the mat to propel himself into the air. This action combined with the g-forces generated from the body trampolining, greatly increase the effectiveness of the lymph system. This critical function should not be overlooked when thinking about the benefits of exercise specifically, trampolining.

Today many children suffer from a lack of exercise. It is often difficult for children to obtain adequate exercise if they do not play on organized sports teams and do not feel compelled to search out other forms of exercise such as biking, rock climbing, surfing, etc. Trampolining is an exceptionally beneficial form of exercise that provides a level of physicality that is equal and challenging to the capabilities of the jumper. As an individual increases his or her fitness level, he or she will be able to jump harder for longer periods-of-time. Regardless of starting ability level, children will soon see an increase in their fitness level.
A secondary benefit that is equally important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle is increasing spatial awareness. Understanding where the body is in space and its relativity to other objects transcends the simple nature of bouncing on a trampoline. From walking to driving, the ability to judge distances and your relation to objects is essential in everyday life. Too many individuals lack activities that helps to not only maintain but to increase his or her spatial awareness. NASA believes that trampolining is such a beneficial form of exercise that they use trampolines to train their astronauts.