IF YOU GOOGLE ‘rebounding exercises’, you will see over 28 million results, along with 300,000 Instagram posts, with the majority of them regurgitating the misinterpreted NASA study that used a regulation trampoline and not a mini rebounder. There is simply not enough peer-reviewed scientific evidence for many of the claimed benefits that you will see on these sites. I developed the JUMPGA mini rebounder training programme a mixture of high and low intensity cardio combined with yoga for top-level athletes and yogis. Borne from periods of self-experimentation after injuring every major joint in my body. Doing fitness training and rehabilitation on the mini rebounder (JUMPGA) means that you will not jar the physical body anywhere near as much as you would do on solid ground. The training is also endorsed by Yoga Alliance Professionals. I have used – and have been an ambassador for – the two best-known rebounder brands: Bellicon and JumpSport.
But I wanted a rebounder that matched my aspirations, and I went the full nine yards; even going to China to gather samples. All my efforts failed but my quest eventually led me to Germany and Joachim Heymans, owner of Trimilin, Europe’s oldest and world’s best rebounder manufacturers. It took some convincing for me to get him to allow me to personalise his Trimilin rebounders to labeling for JUMPGA brand. He had told me of several predecessors who had previously tried and failed to achieve the holy grail of rebounder success. Nonetheless, unperturbed by other people’s failing, I put my money where my mouth is and placed my order for JUMPGA branded rebounders. I have many JUMPGA tales, and the adventure continues, and along with the plethora of athletes who are now JUMPGA converts. Even Times reporter Ben Machell sang JUMPGA praises when he wrote: “Within a few minutes I am drenched, in sweat. It’s not just exhausting but requires constant focus, or you land on the wrong spot and rebound somewhere you don’t want to go.” Following an interview in my studio with England and Southampton left-back Ryan Bertrand. Over the last six years, I have gotten to know more about Joachim and his inspirational journey. I want more people to know about the man dubbed the ‘Godfather’ of the modern-day rebounder and the manufacturer of the German-engineered JUMPGA rebounder.
