Okay, I'm new. Don't yell at me if this is the wrong forum... or if I don't make sense. 
I recently bought a mini-trampoline to do some indoor exercising during the winter. I've read several articles about how it's more efficient than jogging; that it burns more calories and also helps tone... stuff. Most articles cite some 1979 NASA report, which I haven't been able to find. However, these claims all seem to be on websites of companies selling mini-trampolines; so I'm not entirely sure that they're very trustworthy.
I've seen several online calorie burning calculators that actually show trampolining as burning less calories than any other form of exercise. I'm just wondering what the truth is. I typically jog on this mini-tamp for 30 - 45 minutes and can't imagine how doing the exact same motion, just on a flat surface (such as a sidewalk) could be any more or less effective.
Just wondering if I'm actually accomplishing anything with this trampoline or if it's just a gimmick. Any thoughts, criticisms, etc, are much appreciated. No yelling though please!!! Remember: I'm new.
I recently bought a mini-trampoline to do some indoor exercising during the winter. I've read several articles about how it's more efficient than jogging; that it burns more calories and also helps tone... stuff. Most articles cite some 1979 NASA report, which I haven't been able to find. However, these claims all seem to be on websites of companies selling mini-trampolines; so I'm not entirely sure that they're very trustworthy.
I've seen several online calorie burning calculators that actually show trampolining as burning less calories than any other form of exercise. I'm just wondering what the truth is. I typically jog on this mini-tamp for 30 - 45 minutes and can't imagine how doing the exact same motion, just on a flat surface (such as a sidewalk) could be any more or less effective.
Just wondering if I'm actually accomplishing anything with this trampoline or if it's just a gimmick. Any thoughts, criticisms, etc, are much appreciated. No yelling though please!!! Remember: I'm new.
