The rebounding thrill that trampolines offer is a thing children love. But trampolines provide much more than just fun. Here are four other benefits you probably didn’t know your children get from all that bouncing:
Useful exercise
Did you know that trampolining is an effective exercise? A study done by NASA found that 10 minutes of bouncing on a trampoline are more effective than half an hour’s exercise.
Stress relief
With all that fun and excitement, who wouldn’t feel more relieved after a stressful day at school? On a deeper level, bouncing on a trampoline enhances concentration, which helps advance sensory skills for children with sensory cravings or sensory defence. Trampolines.com notes that a round trampoline is an effective way to escape the stress and keep calm.
Boosting self-confidence
For children not gifted at other physical activities, or those that shun new activities, bouncing provides a way to experience instant success. There are no rules on how to bounce on a trampoline. Hence, there is no way to fail while trampolining. This is a great boost to your child’s self-confidence.
Behavior improvement
Children seem to have boundless energy, and one of the best ways to expend this energy is by allowing them to bounce on a trampoline. Unless their energy is used in a positive manner, they may involve themselves in destructive behavior. Also, the exercise improves circulation in their bodies, leaving them alert, refreshed and productive.
The primary reason children love trampolines is that it literary makes them happy. The endorphins released as a result of oxygen circulation in the brain improve their moods. But trampolines offer other benefits besides fun. They are a sure way to enhance your child’s health, both physically and psychologically.
