This Needak "soft bounce" non-folding rebounder serves as my low-impact treadmill.I have an artificial hip and arthritis.With healthier joints, I might have been into jogging and other on-your-feet exercises, since I have the right temperament for them.For 30+ years, though, my joint pain stopped me.I get pain routinely just in the "pavement-pounding" that I must do in the course of my day.
When the rebounder arrived, I placed it in a corner, with the handrail serving as the third side of the enclosure.The open side faces a television/Wii combination, with ample free space between them and the rebounder.
I tried walking in place while watching TV, but the new rebounder really found its niche in my health-improvement routine when I began using it with the Wii fitness game "Walk It Out" (Walk It Out).To play, I place the Wii Nunchuk, a secondary controller linked to the main remote control, in the pocket of my workout pants to register the literally thousands of music-driven steps that I take on the rebounder.Were I to try this on any other surface, pain would stop me very quickly.Using the rebounder, I have had NO PAIN even after really long, downright humid workouts, ...and the game is fun! I expect that I'll also find other ways to use the rebounder for further low-impact exercise and fun.
I adhere to the following ironclad cautionary rules, which I adopted willingly:While on the rebounder, I step lightly, never bounce, to avoid untoward effects on my artificial joint.I am always, always, always careful to avoid losing my balance; I hold onto the rail while on the rebounder.That said, the softly springy surface of the rebounder is making it possible for me to exercise and to have fun in ways that I thought were closed to me.
I cannot overstate the enormity of this improvement in my life.Each person faces unique circumstances, so there's no guarantee that this would work for others, but this rebounder really helps me.
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Needak Rebounder - Non-Folding Soft Bounce Traditional Black Edition Trampoline Plus Stabilizing BarProduct Description: Non-folding Soft-Bounce rebounder has 36 of our unique soft-bounce springs on a 40" diameter frame. Same style used in Gyms and Healthclubs.Needak offers the only rebounders manufactured entirely in the United States of America and pride themselves on setting the "gold standard" as the premier mini-trampoline manufacturer in the industry.Needak maintains high standartds ofuality control from design to completed product. All Needak rebounders come with a lifetime warranty.for frame.Optional stabilizing bar for beginners, seniors or people with infirmities.Due to manufactures restrictions, we must apply a shipping charge to this one item. Included with Needak® Soft-Bounce Rebounders -A FREE carrying bag (Folding rebounder only)A FREE copy of the book, Jumping For Health by Dr. Morton WalkerA FREE copy of the Immune System DVD video by Albert CarterA FREE copy of Dr. Tina Wellman's "Aerobic Resistance Rebounding" reprint articleThis Listing includes the Needak Stabilizing Bar.. The bar adjusts to three different levels and easlily fits on the Rebounder.The Bar is fully portable and easily disassembles into 4 pieces that can be stored in the rebounder carrying bag (Folding Rebounder only) for true portabaility. The legs of the stabilizing bar slip onto the legs of the rebounder creating a hand hold for those who need that extra benefit during their workout. This product flexes with the person rebounding reducing the chance for injury.
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I love this rebounder.There is a great feel to the bounce.I've had other rebounders.My last one was very cheap and felt like I was bouncing on a hard surface compared to this.With the Needak I feel like I am sinking into the surface and then bouncing out.Very cool.The reason I only gave it 4 stars was the foldability factor.While I have successfully gotten it to fold, it was extremely difficult (the first time took me over a week to accomplish).I just could not get the thing to fold, no matter how closely I followed the instructions.The directions say to put one edge under a heavy piece of furniture, like a couch.Well, when I tried to use our couch, the rebounder was so hard to fold that it lifted the couch right off the ground and the rebounder still did not fold.I had to finally use the neighbor's couch, which is much heavier.Fortunately, the legs fold down much more easily.So, I store it in the closet, behind the clothes, with the legs folded down.I love the rebounder so much that I wouldn't return it; I just won't actually be using it as a "foldable" rebounder.
