Abdominal Exercise on the Trampoline

Trampolines are popular with workout buffs of all ages. Both mini and large trampolines can be used to perform exercises for toning, burning fat and working your cardiovascular system. Some of the exercises are specifically designed for working the abdominal muscles.

Significance

• People who jump on a trampoline for 60 minutes can burn up to 350 calories as well as tone their abdominal muscles, according to trampolinesking.com.

Types of Mini Trampoline Exercises

• The double-footed power jump is one exercise that works a person's abdominal muscles. This exercise is performed by alternately jumping on a mini trampoline with both feet, then jumping back down to the floor for 30 to 60 seconds.

Types of Large Trampoline Exercises

• Tucks are another effective exercise for working the abdominal muscles. These are done by jumping and tucking the knees to the chest before coming back down. Jumping forward then backward on the trampoline can work the core muscles, which are the deeper muscles in the abdomen, side and back.

Effects of Side To Side Jumping

• Side to side jumping on a large trampoline also works the core muscles in the abdomen. It can help tone the external obliques that are located on each side of the stomach.

Considerations

• You can burn more calories while working your abdominal muscles by exercising at a faster pace.