You have now purchased your 10ft trampoline, and now have decided that it may be a good idea to have a net for safety. The netted enclosures for the trampoline are great for the protection and assurance that your child will not end up falling onto the ground while jumping.
Kids can easily get carried away while having fun jumping on their new toy and that is when the accidents are likely to occur. Trampolines are great toys to have for backyard fun. However, they can easily turn dangerous if children are not properly supervised or if they fall off of it. The trampoline 10ft enclosures will help to keep them from a fall most of the time. Having the net installed on the unit should not take place of regular parental supervision. Trampolines provide lots of fun, exercise, and can be a great way to get a couch potato outdoors. They are a healthy way for children to get lots of beneficial exercises without even knowing they are doing something healthy for themselves.
10ft trampolines sometimes are bundled and sold with the netting enclosure included, but if not, you will soon realize how much less nervous you would be if your trampoline had one. Safety is always the concern of parents, as it should be. Using the protecting padding to cover the metal springs along with the net enclosures can help to ensure safety as much as possible while your child enjoys jumping fun. This way, your child can safely get in their exercise, and aside from that, it will teach them coordination skills as well. The whole family can take turns having fun while also feeling secure by the net enclosure. Be sure to install it per the manufacturers’ exact specifications to maximize safety, and remember to always supervise the child while on the trampoline!
Now that you have your 10ft trampoline sitting in your backyard, why not put it to good use and start some great healthy exercises on it! Most people find that the 10 trampoline is the best size, because of the lack of space they take up and because there is still plenty of room to move around and exercise on it. Be sure to get your stretches in before beginning any workout. This will keep you from hurting or pulling any muscles during your exercises.
Jumping is obviously a great exercise to do on a trampoline. You can also add some music and just get to moving. Toes touches are also great on a 10 foot trampoline. While doing basic jumping, lift both of your legs into a V-shape and attempt to touch your toes. Bouncing side to side and front to back will also help to increase metabolism and burn some fat. 10ft trampolines are the perfect size for this exercise.
Bouncing without letting your feet leave the surface of the trampoline, and raising up to your tiptoes, and back down, and repeating will be great for your upper left and thigh muscles. After just a few minutes of this, you will start to feel a burn in the muscles it is working. Jogging on a trampoline 10ft round is much more effective that jogging on ground, because your body is also bouncing causing you to work more muscles at one time. Knee touches and knee grabs can be another great exercise to add to your workout routine. This consists of jumping, grabbing a hold of your knees and releasing before landing. Do this several times in a row and you will fell it working your abdomen and legs.
Creativity will help you to find even more exercises to do on your 10 ft trampoline.
You can come up with your own version, mixing the exercises up however you feel you get the most benefit. This is a great way to lose weight of to get your blood pumping, and on top of all of it is fun too!
Safety should be considered and talked about before your child gets on their 10ft trampoline for the first time. There is no question that 10 ft trampolines are a great thing for children to have. They provide lots of great exercise and balance skills for children. There are rules that should be followed when children are using the trampoline 10 with or without an enclosure.
The following tips are only that, and should not replace any rules or guidelines that came with your 10 ft trampoline.
Most trampolines come with a sticker or sign that should be placed on the trampoline and those guidelines should be followed with each visit on the trampoline. It is important that your child and visitors to the toy also understand all the rules prior to getting onto it. Most makers of 10ft trampolines typically imply that only one child should be jumping at a time, or that only one child should be on the product at any given time. Often you pass by a home and see multiple children on one at one time. This is a safety hazard and is not recommended.
Guidelines also suggest that a child under six should not get on a trampoline 10ft, or any size. For children of all ages, while probably tempted to do so, should not do “tricks”, flips, somersaults or any wild activity while on the trampoline. Children should always jump as close to the center of the trampoline as possible, and avoid the edges to ensure safety. Even with protective padding and net enclosures, safety is not guaranteed. There are still ways children can get hurt. No matter how much safety has gone into the installation of the trampoline, children should always be supervised continually be an adult anytime they are on the product.
Following these simple tips along with your products guidelines, the trampoline can be a great fun and safe place for your children to have backyard fun!
