How to jumpstart your fitness goals with a mini trampoline
EvolveYou trainer Melissa Kendter shows how to use a mini trampoline for a low-impact, effective cardio workout.
The New Year is upon us!
Many people choose to get fit as a New Year’s resolution — and also hope to shed a few pounds along the way.
A twist on the typical cardio workout could jumpstart your own New Year’s resolution — and it involves a mini trampoline.
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EvolveYou's Melissa Kendter, a personal trainer who has a bachelor's degree from Delaware Valley University, revealed ways to incorporate low-impact, cardio workouts with a mini trampoline in the comfort of your own home.
She recommended starting with a light bounce to obtain balance.
EvolveYou trainer Melissa Kendter joined "Fox and Friends" to demonstrate jumpstarting the New Year. (Fox News)
"Get in an athletic stance. Core is tight. Bottom back a bit … slightly bounce," she said on "Fox & Friends" during an appearance last year.
Kendter said that as people get more comfortable with the trampoline, they can add their arms to the mix.
"It’s all about building healthy habits in the New Year."
For additional balance, Kendter recommended getting a stick or sturdy bar of some sort to hold onto if needed.
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The mini trampoline can also be used for more than just jumping, she said.
Kendter said the mini trampoline workout can be versatile — and that anyone can use it as a tool for lunges as well. (Fox News)
Kendter showed how to use the trampoline as a stability tool for lunges.
She also recommended using it to help with a core exercise — sitting on the trampoline and engaging your core while moving your legs in and out.
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Kendter said the trampoline can also be used as a tool for elevated push-ups, for the ultimate full body exercise move.
Kendter showed how to use the mini trampoline for an elevated push-up. (Fox News)
To end the circuit, Kendter recommended getting back on the trampoline and jumping with a twist in the waist.
"It’s all about building healthy habits in the New Year," she said.
For those who need to modify the trampoline jumping, Kendter recommended simply bouncing instead.
"You don’t have to jump up in the air — you can just bounce," she said.
The mini trampoline can also be used for core workouts — making it a full-body exercise. (Fox News)
Kendter recommended looking online for a mini trampoline for purchase.
She said they can range from $50 to $500.
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The fitness instructor recommended checking out local exercise facilities to see if they offer any trampoline fitness classes.
"Everything should be sustainable and maintainable, so we can build long-term success," she said.
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Kendter is a functional training specialist, a run coach and a certified personal trainer.
She owns her own private studio as well.
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