{"id":237,"date":"2016-08-27T08:45:53","date_gmt":"2016-08-27T08:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/?p=237"},"modified":"2016-08-21T08:56:06","modified_gmt":"2016-08-21T08:56:06","slug":"trampoline-treat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/2016\/08\/trampoline-treat\/","title":{"rendered":"Trampoline treat!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s nothing new about trampolines, they have been a favourite pass time for kids going back generations.\u00a0 But in recent times, there has been a boom in trampoline parks, organised centres with large numbers of trampolines and other features to add to the bouncing.\u00a0 Parents are taking kids for a wide range of sessions and even for children’s parties<\/a> but is it just fun or are there real benefits to trampolining?<\/span><\/p>\n

Basic benefits<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the basic benefits of trampolining are great for adults as well as kids.\u00a0 For starters, there\u2019s the improvement to bones that comes from putting them under a little stress.\u00a0 Exercise is good for us, we all know that, but some exercise can cause harm as well as good through overstressing joints or bones. Because trampolining is essentially a softer impact than running or some gym activities, it puts good stress on the bones to increase their strength \u2013 each impact is the equivalent of twice the force of gravity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jumping is fun and also a great way to burn off calories, which might sound like a very adult thing but does apply to children as well.\u00a0 Child obesity is a big thing that many families are trying to deal with and getting rid of those calories is a great way to work on this.\u00a0 Trampolining is fun and therefore is a subtle exercise \u2013 kids are so busy enjoying themselves that they don\u2019t realise they are exercising!<\/span><\/p>\n

Heart health is another area that seems very adult but it is never too early to start protecting your heart.\u00a0 Getting the blood pumping makes the whole system more efficient and by starting a routine as a child, this can benefit you as you get older.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other benefits<\/span><\/p>\n

Kids have great natural balance but as you get older, this can often weaken and by the time we are adults, we can\u2019t walk in a straight line without wobbling (even without a few glasses of wine!) but by starting to work on areas of balance as kids and maintaining these routines through as adults, then we have better coordination.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hand eye coordination is something often mentioned in relation to computer games and using tablets or games consoles.\u00a0 But playing games such as dodgeball or basketball on a trampoline park can also work on these skills.\u00a0 The greater flexibility gained through bouncing and jumping can also reflect when sports are played on normal courts which in turn benefits overall confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kids also tend to have a lot of energy but this can run out quickly and then they are listless and tired.\u00a0 Trampolining has been shown to help improve mental health and sharpness by increasing the flow of blood around the system.\u00a0 This in turn increases concentration and makes for a better mood \u2013 great reasons for adults to join in too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Social skills can be developed by visiting the trampoline park where there is little choice but to interact with the other kids there.\u00a0 It has been proven to help children with autism to adapt to being around other kids and to gain a sense of being included, where their natural feeling is one of exclusion.<\/span><\/p>\n

For all children, boosting their self-esteem by learning trampolining skills is a benefit and their new sense of fitness and balance can help them do better in other activities.\u00a0 It also teaches them a sense of determination and persistence when they want to do a certain move or trick and must practise it repeatedly in order to master it.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s nothing new about trampolines, they have been a favourite pass time for kids going back generations.\u00a0 But in recent times, there has been a boom in trampoline parks, organised centres with large numbers of trampolines and other features to add to the bouncing.\u00a0 Parents are taking kids for a wide range of sessions and … Continue reading “Trampoline treat!!”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60,56,66,43,15],"tags":[54,64,61,99],"class_list":["post-237","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-activities","category-children","category-fun","category-indoor-play","category-sports","tag-activities","tag-ideas","tag-kids","tag-planning"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=237"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":238,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237\/revisions\/238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}