Rebounder & Trampoline: What's the difference
Rebounders are known as mini trampolines and trampolines use the same basic jumping motions and are made from similar materials, but are used for entirely different purposes. A trampoline is a recreational device that you can use for exercise, while rebounders are designed for specific exercise routines such as rebounding aerobics.
Rebounders:
- Primary Purpose if exercise
- Lower in Height and smaller in size
- Mostly used by Adults
- Mostly used by Adults
- Uses Springs Or Elastic Bands
- Can accommodate only 1 Person at a time
- A stabilizer bar or Handle usually attached to improves the stability of your rebounder while offering you a bar to grip during aerobic workouts.
Trampolines:
- Primary purpose is recreational
- Mostly used by kids but adults also enjoys jumping on a Trampoline
- Usually are 2-3 feet above the ground and comes in sizes 5-16 Feet in Diameter
- Mostly use Springs
- A safety enclosure is used to prevent kids falling from the Trampoline.
- Though not considered safe, multiple kids can play at the same time on bigger Trampolines
- Professional (usually rectangular) trampolines are used in competitive sports e.g. Olympics
Workout Goals
The large size of a trampoline makes it ideal for tumbling workouts and practicing stunts such as flips and handsprings. Rebounders, by contrast, don't allow space for practicing stunts. Instead, they're primarily used for aerobic exercise routines. You might jump up and down on your rebounder, practice jumping on and off in a modified box jump, or incorporate elements of aerobics by holding dumbbells as you run in place on the rebounder.
Size and Function
A rebounder is both narrower and lower to the ground than a standard trampoline. Rebounders vary in size, but are usually about two to four feet in diameter and only elevated one to two feet off the ground. Trampolines are usually three to four feet above the ground, and can be six or more feet wide. This significant size difference makes rebounders ideal for travel and gym-based workout classes. Standard trampolines, however, stay in one place.
