Of Exuberant Bouncing and Subsequent Stiffness April 12, 2007
Posted by Jen in : Dieting Misery, Journal , trackbackOoch. Ouch. Grooaaan.
Did I mention that I went for a run yesterday? I think I may have overdone it a little. When I arrived home, lycra-clad and the colour of beetroot, the postie-in-a-van was delivering my latest fad piece of exercise equipment. A Reebok rebounder. Or, as my children called it, a granny’s trampoline. GRRRRRRRRR.
But. It is rather marvellous. I can bounce, bounce, bounce without my knees falling to bits: I have hypermobility syndrome. My joints extend far beyond the range they should meaning I end up with injuries beyond my wildest dreams. I think that’s what it means. It could just be a medical way of saying I’m a loose woman.
Anyway. Running. Bouncing. Springy star jumps. You name it, I did it yesterday. Ooch. Ouch.
Lovely bf was surprisingly keen on the purchase of said rebounder. Strangely, I do not think he was considering my knees during its evening demonstration.
I quote:
‘Just wait ’til the webcam’s up and running. This thing’s gonna make me a fortune.’
When I am less achey, I shall catch him and kill him.
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Interesting - I have a young friend with hypermobility syndrome, I will tell her that you got on OK with a rebounder (and I shall also save up the ‘loose woman’ gag for an appropriate moment!!). She does a martial art, ju-jitsu I think or something like that, and gets on well with it. I too am achey after exercising fairly intensively on three consecutive days after best part of a fortnight off, so I know how you feel. Hot baths work for me - while I’m in them, at least!
Jen,
I think you should beat lovely bf to it and post footage of your glorious self on the rebounder. Always wanted a tampoline myself so am feeling a tad jealous.
But you can definitely keep the lycra… *shudder* Evil stuff!
I need one of them. I do I do.
I try to go on the children’s trampoline, but they always make me fall over and then try to bounce on my head. It isn’t fun.
*off to google rebounder*
xxx
I have a rebounder.
It stands on its side in my bedroom… What? That’s not enough?
I have to what?
Use it?
Oh get away….
Zinnia: I would totally recommend it for your friend - I even have a rebounding workout dvd. Haven’t tried it yet though, the children kept laughing at me
Hot bath, heaven… lots of bubbles and the new copy of Writing Magazine. Ah, bliss.
LQS: Hmm. There will be no filming activity of any sort. Seriously. If you could see my boob-controlling bouncing bra, you’d understand.
Caroline: Yes, my beastly ones have a big, springy trampoline. Agony. Especially since I’ve usually had wine when they persuade me to go on it with them. Then they bounce like mad and try to hurtle me over the hedge. Sods.
JJ: Oh dear, what ARE we to do with you?!?!