Trampolining has a positive effect on our health and overall well-being. Among other things, it has many benefits for the digestive system, that is, our digestion and metabolism. Read on to find out what these benefits are.
One of the reasons for the great popularity of trampolines is the positive effects of bouncing on our bodies. Compared to running, trampolining has been shown to be an even more effective way of getting fit and strengthening muscles and bones.
In addition to these findings, other studies have shown the positive effects of bouncing on weight loss, blood circulation, cholesterol reduction, and improvements in motor skills, the immune system, and overall well-being. It is also generally accepted that trampolining has many benefits for the digestive system.
Trampolining helps with constipation
Trampolining is considered a great exercise for those suffering from chronic constipation and other digestive problems. Jumping and bouncing up and down helps to speed up the passage of food through the bowels, so the body absorbs significantly less water from the stool and food moves through the large intestine more smoothly. This makes bowel movements much easier.
Trampolining stimulates digestion
Trampolines provide the perfect boost for digestion, as bouncing up and down will generally improve the functioning of the digestive system. When jumping, all the muscles in the body are constantly contracting and relaxing, including those that are involved in digestion. This makes the muscles stronger and more efficient, which in turn also helps the stool to pass more quickly.
Trampolining increases blood circulation
Trampolining is also known to boost blood flow, improving circulation throughout the body and speeding up heart and lung function. The main function of blood circulation is to transport oxygen to every cell in our body, including the intestinal muscles. And if the latter are well supplied with oxygen, they work more efficiently and push food through the bowels more easily.
Trampolining has a positive effect on overall gut health
Peristalsis refers to the contractions of the smooth intestinal muscles that normally result in the movement of food from the mouth to the anus. However, as mentioned above, trampolining, with the accompanying muscle contractions and increased blood flow, also promotes healthy and efficient peristalsis.
An efficient digestive system is a healthy digestive system. This means that food does not get stuck somewhere in the bowels, slowing down the digestive process and inhibiting the body’s ability to rid itself of toxins or unhealthy by-products.
It is vital for the body to get rid of all such by-products as quickly as possible, and thus to keep them in our intestines for as little time as possible. In the long term, keeping these by-products in the body can negatively affect our health and may result in irritable bowel syndrome, or even certain cancers of the colon.
Trampolining and bloating
Bloating can have a number of causes, so it’s hard to say whether trampolining will eliminate the specific type of bloating you may be experiencing. The first thing to do, of course, is to identify the cause of any bloating.
Nevertheless, many people find that trampolining eliminates a lot of the unpleasant feelings associated with bloating. Bouncing stimulates the lymphatic system, which is responsible for, among other things, transporting fat around the body, boosting the immune system, and removing toxic substances. This helps to maintain the correct balance of fluids within the body.
However, as bloating is often also caused by the body retaining water, it can be assumed that the more efficient functioning of the lymphatic system can prevent both bloating and swelling of the hands, feet, and ankles.
Trampolining and gas
Various gases are released as food passes through the digestive tract, including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and oxygen. If the amount of these increases, this results in bloating and more frequent flatulence, a common problem for both men and women.
Sometimes it may appear that various types of exercise, such as jumping and skipping, are causing gas, but this is more a matter of such movements releasing the existing pockets of gas within the body, rather than creating new ones. It is therefore difficult to argue that trampolining produces gas more than any other form of aerobic exercise.
As you can see, trampolining has a variety of beneficial effects on both digestion and metabolism. So why don’t you give it a try?
