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I just saw my rebounder downstairs and thought I should start up again. I watched a video on youtube and it said that a cheap one can actually hurt you. Mine is cheap.
The one recommended in the video is over $600. I think hubby would let me do $300 or a bit over (we'll see lol). The expensive one was very soft looking and yet another site bragged about how their product didn't have give.
(I did just under 2 mins on my rebounder and omgoodness, my calves really felt it. That's not a comment about it being cheap, but actually working.)
I've had mine several years and I expect it to last my lifetime. My husband uses it as well. The springs are easy to replace if needed, though I haven't had to do this.
I'm sorry, I can't tell you if I have the hard or soft-bounce because I don't remember that distinction being available when I bought mine. They have a stabilizer bar available separately for people with balance problems, but I didn't get this option.
A friend of mine who had hers for many years recommended it to me--she is very athletic and gives hers more of a workout than I ever have.
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I have a Needak one also and have the optional stabilizer bar with it. Right now it is under the couch (folds in half for storage)...but I think I will pull it out again now that the holidays are over!
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My husband did tons of research on rebounders last summer, trying to find the very best for us.
We decided that we thought Needak and Cellercizer were the two top options.
We ended up choosing the Cellercizer -- If I remember correctly I think the reasons were: 1) It says it uses equal pressure on all parts of the foot. 2) Durability -- the coils are doubled or something, plus come with some extras.
I love mine. But, I will say that I think the Needak was alittle softer than the cellercizer (I tried one of the Needaks a few years ago, so I'm going from memory). The cellercizer is pleasant, but firmer.
I love having a rebounder. Even on days when I have trouble walking at all, I'm still able to do some light bouncing on it. Able to get some movement and exercise that way -- very helpful.
Good luck!
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If you can't handle a rebounder..using a physio ball by just sitting on it and bouncing can help drain the lymph nodes with no extra pressure on the legs or feet. Of course you are not getting the exercise into the legs as much but for some of us this really helps.
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- For anyone with inner ear problems, check first with a neurotologist to be certain that bouncing on a rebounder will be okay. For many with inner/middle ear involvement, it is not safe and can irritate the already irritated nerves in the vestibular system.
For some, with neck problems, a rebounder may not be a good choice but check with your best doctor about that and get instruction for good posture while bouncing.
In such a case, a PT (also called a yoga or exercise) ball is easier and very gentle bouncing - or moving back and forth works far better.
However, a new ball can off-gas and the vinyl can be too much for some. See if a friend has a used one - or wait until Springtime when the windows will be open most of the time.
Another option for those who need "lowest impact bouncing" is a Aero Balance Mat - 3 inches of very dense closed cell foam (which I found no smell to at all). That has worked well for me. Just enough "bounce" of sorts for some exercise but sturdy enough that my ears don't turn my world upside down when I'm finished (as bouncing on a rebounder would do).
If there is residual vertigo for more than one minute after stepping off, ease away to some other methods like yoga, pilates, Tai Chi or Qi Gong. ----------
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