JumpSport Essential Steel-Frame Adult Mini Fitness Trampoline, 39", Models 220, 230 & 250 - Indoor Rebounder Exercise & Workout Equipment w/ No-Tip Stable Arched Legs, 250 Lbs Weight Rating

I bought this rebounder 3 years ago & still love it! I'm a 32-year-old woman with a lot of different health problems. Even though I haven't used it every single day it still has gotten a lot of use & has held up well. Below are my pros (+), cons (-), & tips.+ WEIGHT LOSSWithin minutes I can get my heart rate up & keep it up. Due to muscular problems this is the only exercise I get besides typical daily walking. When I first started rebounding 3 years ago I lost weight. I rebounded 4-5 times a week for 30 minutes & changed my diet. I went from 160 pounds to 120 pounds in under 6 months with rebounding as my only exercise. It also helps to tone/tighten your muscles. My stomach, thighs, & arms would jiggle when I first started rebounding but after awhile I noticed the jiggling had basically stopped.+DETOXES LYMPHATIC SYSTEMThis is one of the only ways to detox the lymphatic system besides massage & dry body brushing. If you Google all the benefits of lymph detox you can see an extremely long list of benefits rebounding contributes to.+ IMPROVES DIGESTIONWhen I first started rebounding I would often have to stop & take a bathroom break. From someone who often experiences constipation due to IBS rebounding has helped me become more regular & has helped stimulate my digestive system.+ CORRECTS POSTUREI lead a very sedentary life due to my job which has caused poor posture. When I rebound I make sure to stand tall with my shoulders back, scapula drawn down, & abs in. This has greatly helped correct my posture & I can sometimes hear a popping sound in my neck/back as the rebounding forces everything back to where it should be.+ EASY ON JOINTS/KNEESI have knee pain & popping joints. Most of the time I have no issue rebounding but my knees do hurt sometimes. If they hurt I'll just bounce gently instead of jumping. I've heard the cheaper models with springs tend to aggravate knee problems which is one of the reasons I wanted to purchase a model with bungee cords.+ QUIETThe bungee cords make rebounding fairly quiet. I live in an apartment with really thin walls which is another reason I wanted to buy this model. There's still a little bit of noise when your feet hit the mat but the cords are extremely quiet. This is particularly helpful when I have a bout of insomnia & decide to bounce for awhile.+ FUNI can honestly rebound for an hour without realizing it (as long as I have music). I criss-cross my legs; do jumping jacks; bounce; jump; walk; jog; add arm exercises; stand on my tiptoes for calves; do ab exercises; etc. Because it's fun & because it's easy to access right in my very own apartment I'm more willing to work out. The more willing I am to work out the better the results!+ EASY TO ASSEMBLEThis was very simple to put together. Instructions were clear & all the necessary parts were included. The mat is one piece & is already mounted to the frame with the bungee cords. The 6 feet then need to be attached to the frame & that's it unless you want to adjust the bungee cords. If you order the handle bar then you won't need 2 of the feet they provide. I just threw the extra feet in a junk drawer in case I ever needed them. Once it's put together it won't fit through a typical doorframe so make sure to put it together in the room you want to keep it in. I keep it in my bedroom but if I had space I might keep it in my living room & watch TV while rebounding.+ STURDYAfter 3 years of weekly use it's still holding up strong. There have been weeks here & there when I haven't rebounded at all either due to health or travel. I've had no issues at all with the mat, legs, & handle bar (sold separately). The cords, however, are slowly starting to wear away. That being said, none of them have ever broken/snapped after 3 years of use. There are a few that are starting to look worse for wear so I'll probably swap those out with the few replacement cords that already came with the rebounder.- NON-FOLDINGThis model can't be folded so it does take up quite a bit of space. However, I use the handle bar as a drying rack for my wet laundry at night. I know it may sound weird but I also use my rebounder as a seat sometimes. I don't personally care that it takes up space but I wish I could travel with it.- HANDLE BAR NOT INCLUDEDYou have to buy the handle bar separately. I would highly recommend buying it. My balance was really bad when I first started rebounding. If I hadn't been able to use the bar I wouldn't have continued due to fear of falling off. I no longer use the bar very much while rebounding although I do sometimes lose my balance & need to grab it if I'm jogging or something. I just wish it was a package deal especially since the bar is so expensive by itself.- FUTURE BUNGEE CORD REPLACEMENTMy bungee cords are not going to last forever. I don't look forward to replacing them. When that happens I'll update my review. I do a weekly examination of my rebounder, looking at each cord, to make sure it's safe to use.- PRICEIt's one of the more expensive models, though not the most expensive. When I purchased it 3 years ago it was $199. With the bar it ended up being around $270. At that time I had the money to purchase it & don't regret it. I'm trying to convince my sister to buy one but she's hesitant about the price. All of my family regularly use my rebounder when they visit & she loves it.TIP: START SLOWLYThis will detox your lymphatic system so you don't want to detox too quickly & put unnecessary strain on your organs. The first week just bounce/jump lightly in 5-10 minute increments. Slowly work your way up to 15-20 minutes, then 30 minutes, etc.TIP: USE THE HANDLE BARIf you have balance issues or are just starting out I'd suggest using the handle bar to help maintain balance. There have been a few times I've almost fallen off from jumping a little too enthusiastically but I've always grabbed the bar & been fine.TIP: WEAR LOOSE CLOTHES & SHOESI typically rebound in my sports bra, underwear, socks/shoes. I do that so I don't have to wash dirty workout clothes & because the more you jiggle the more it will tighten you up. Also, I over-pronate so I have to wear shoes. I would recommend wearing shoes regardless.TIP: USE A PEDOMETERWear a pedometer to count your steps/jumps. I use the pedometer feature on my iPod to help set a goal for each session. I usually try to jump 3,000-5,000 times 4-5 days a week. Sometimes I'll do this in a single session, sometimes I'll spread it throughout the day in multiple sessions. It takes roughly 10 minutes to jump 1,000 times so about 30 minutes for 3,000 jumps.TIP: DON'T JUST JUMPI listen to music & switch my routine every song or every few songs. I'll jump for a few songs, jog for a song, do arm exercises for a song, jump for a few more, do abs for a song, etc. It makes it interesting & allows you to focus on different problem areas if need be.TIP: COMMIT TO SMALL INCREMENTSIf rebounding for a long time is daunting to you then try to set yourself a different goal. Tell yourself you'll rebound for 5 minutes in the morning & at night. Or every time you go to the bathroom rebound for a few minutes. Those minutes here & there will add up & are easy to incorporate into your daily life.

I love it. I have found that even though I do other forms of cardio like hiking, the elliptical trainer and the stairmaster this gets my heart rate up really fast. It was really easy to put together. All you had to do was use the allen screwdriver that they enclosed to get the legs attached. All the bungee cords were fully attached. This is a really solid piece of equipment. It weighs 20 lbs. and you don't fold it. For people that have not used one before like myself it is a good idea to start out with just short amounts of time to get used to it.

I bought my Jumpsport trampoline a little more than a year ago and I am still so pleased with it! I'm 5'3" and weigh about 145lbs. and I work out on it about 4-5 days a week for about half an hour. I am 40 and I was looking for a low-impact cardio tool that wouldn't hurt my knees and joints. The hopping in aerobics classes is too hard on my knees, ankles, hips, and feet. It did take me a little while to build strength in my ankles and feet on this thing and that probably isn't the usual for everyone (I work on mine with bare feet). I started at about 10 minutes a session and gradually worked up. I still can't do some aggressive, deep bounces without my shins feeling sore, but I think that's probably fairly unique to me. It has been so beneficial to my health and I find that my endurance and strength has gone up in my legs, etc. I work on the 4th floor and find that it helps me have the endurance to climb the stairs faster than most folks and not be so terribly winded (still winded, but not as breathless as before). If you make sure you add arm movement--and specifically, movements that raise your arms above your heart--you'll greatly increase your cardio intensity. You may not want to do this until you feel very stable and used to the footing on this trampoline (I put the back of a straight-backed dining room chair against my trampoline to begin to steady myself when I was getting the hang of the jumping. It was cheaper than the rail accessory, but the rail handle would be a worthwhile purchase if you have balance issues). At first I checked out YouTube videos for ideas on jumping exercise variations or I just bounced if I was tired and wanted to be active while watching television, but the real fun began when I realized that adding some fun music with a good beat could make my workouts seem more fun, inspired movements of their own, and made me work a lot harder than I did without the music. I have found that I like dance-y aerobic movements that are less jerky and more flowing movement (also easier on your joints). I've been able to modify movements inspired by some of my old aerobic and exercise videos, adjusting footwork since the space is restricted and some movements aren't practical on a surface that isn't solid. I confess that I've never really liked exercise with repetitive movement like my elliptical--it's just boring and seems to take an eternity. The more I find ways to make this fun and interesting, the less I have to convince myself to get on it and use it. It has turned into a great stress relief after a long day of work and I am surprised that I even enjoy it many days when I think I'm too tired to get on it. Choose some music that inspires you and consider changing it up a little once in a while to something you wouldn't normally listen to. I think my all-time favorite is the best hits from the BeeGees (add some disco-like moves to your workout!) and other disco-era songs that were a bit before my time, but so much fun! I also love 80s rock and peppy songs from artists like TobyMac that have a great beat and feel-good lyrics. Something totally unusual for me was discovering Bhangra-style (think Bollywood) style music--it has a great beat and it's pretty fun even if I can understand the lyrics. I got a Hemalayaa DVD "The Bollywood Dance Workout" that has really fun music and movements that I can modify when I want to use the trampoline. Probably not for the guys, but the gals will probably enjoy it! One easy way to mix up your workout music is to add some favorite stations through [...]. I've added a "Bollywood workout" station that is fun when my usual needs a change of pace. It's a free way to try out workout music that you may not know if you like and keeps your Jumpsport workout interesting. Get creative--making sure you are extremely careful about your balance--but have some fun doing some dancier moves on this thing! If you like Zumba, try some modified Zumba moves for the smaller footprint. The more variation I have, the more areas of my body I can work out. I can feel the workout in my legs particularly, but if I get enough arm movement, I notice strength and flexibility building there too--and a much better cardio workout. My only gripe is that I'd love a wider jumping platform area just because I love to do movements that require as much space as possible, but I still find this model is perfectly adequate--especially for the price. I take good care of my equipment and my bungees have never broken and appear to be in very good condition still after more than a full year of use. The frame and platform are very well made and I think will last a long time with decent care. My brother liked mine so much that he has one too. He's taller than I am (I'm 5'3") and so he gets a little to close to an 8' ceiling with his jumps (having stronger guy legs, I think he gains more height in his jumps than I do)--he moved it out to the garage. Also, don't put this on tile floors or you could damage the stability of the grout with the bouncing--I use mine on a carpeted floor (which might be safer if you should fall or have to quickly dismount). I just lean mine up on it's side when I'm not using it so it's out of the way. If you want a piece of great workout equipment that offers versatility and makes you feel like a kid again, this is it! I'm still enjoying mine and think it's by far the best investment I've ever made in exercise equipment (I have an elliptical, Total Gym, free weights, bike, exercise DVDs, etc)!