ChiBounding: The Core of Working with Handweights

If you're wondering about how to get a great upper body workout while ChiBounding, this video lesson will show you.

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Howto & Style

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• ChiBounding
• rebounding
• mini-trampoline
• health
• exercise

[Idysseus]

I use weights at the gym, but only once or twice a week, and I lift less frequently and less heavily than I used to, that is, most of my "heavy" weight training is on the rebounder using graduated weights (I use 3, 5, 8, 12, and 15 pound weights -- the higher you go, the less you can do for safety reasons), and I am loving my shake weights. Hope that helps.

[Idysseus]

The ultra strong bands will last you longer, and your daughter won't notice the diff., but the extra-strong would probably also be good. Second, I love my 49, but that's because I have long legs. My 44" still works just fine. Lastly, the premium has a new kind of leg attachment. On all the others, you have to (you should) make sure each of the legs is tight each time before you bounce, which takes 15 seconds. With the premium, they are pretty much always tight. Not sure if that is worth the $.

[Idysseus]

I can only tell you my experience and give you my opinion, Johnny. I have bounced on many different types of rebounders, and I think the Bellicon bungee bounder shown here is, still, by far, the best rebounder ever made. Now, the Cellercizer is well made, and may be among the best spring-based rebounders ever. And, admittedly, a very small percentage of people just don't like the bungee bounce (less bounces per minute but deeper). But really, for me, and IMHO, there is just no comparison.

[Idysseus]

thanks, oneminuteworkout and camboy 1132, u r right on with your energy too; i'd like to do a reprise of this with 10 pounders now...

[Idysseus]

Thanks for your comment, h2o. I agree that there is some potential risk here, but the question is whether the value outweighs the risk. I have learned to minimize the risk by (a) using only weights as heavy as I can handle, and starting small and working my way (weigh) up, and (b) by never doing a movement with weights that, if I bounce "big," would go against the plane of movement of a joint. So, there are only three or four things that I do with weights, and I feel safe with those. YMMV

[lazur1]

Do you do other,(heavier), weight training?

[lazur1]

With its large surface area, quiet performance, & big, gentle bounce, Bellicon's convinced me, but the choices confuse me: 1/Will the "up to 300 lb" model, (I'm 230), lose response when my 4 year old granddaughter uses it? 2/ Is there any downside to the extra size of the 49" model? 3/Are there practical benefits to the "premium" model? thanks

[johnny102marvin]

Looks like you have one of those bungee cord rebounders. I just watched a Cellucizer YouTube video before coming to this video. Does it really make any difference which rebounder you buy?

[oneminuteworkout]

This seems like a typical response by the learned professionals who make judgments prior to actually experiencing it.. People are walking around these days "too nervous"..come on people.. Toughen Up!!

[h2oaerobics]

This makes me nervous. I am a PT and it just seems any potential benefit here would be "outweighed" by the risks. There doesn't seem to be enough control. Weights and bouncing? There used to be weights with step, too but that, like this, is dangerous. I would suggest a weighted vest if you have to use weights with this rebounder.