Health Benefits of Trampolines

Child obesity is a growing concern What is obesity? An obese child means their body weight is 20% higher than the ideal weight for a child of their age and height. How common is obesity and overweight? Researchers estimate that 15% of children in the U.S . are overweight.  Obesity is common enough among children that we can consider obesity as an epidemic.  Studies have shown a dramatic increase in number of obese children in the last few decades in the U.S.  Between 1980 and 2000, obesity rates have doubled amongst children and tripled amongst teens. Doctor’s Recommendation “To increase metabolism, strengthen weak muscles and joints, increase cellular oxygenation, improve on endurance and stamina, and detoxify and cleanse the lymphatic system, I recommend my patients to bounce on their trampolines at least 10-15 minutes per day. ” -Dr. Jennifer McCullough There are many ways to get fit and tackle the issue of childhood obesity but many will be met wi...