Shoes, Sneakers, Socks, Barefoot – How should I Rebound?
Like so often, the answer is “it depends”. It depends on the physical strength of your ankles. Let’s start with 95% of the people whoes ankles are fine, that means stable. To those 95% of all people we recommend to bounce barefoot, in socks or even better in anti slip socks. The reason why bouncing without shoes or sneakers is preferable, is because you would loose part of the benefits of Rebounding when you wear shoes/sneakers. You would loose the stimulation of the proprioceptors, sensatory receptors, on the sole of our feet. Proprioception is the sense that indicates whether the body is moving with required effort, as well as where the various parts of the body are located in relation to each other. Proprioceptors are highly stimulated by moving on uneven surface. If you were shoes, the surface of your soles becomes even again. It is important however that we are not slipping on the Rebounder. Therfeore, do not wear slippery sock like woolen socks. Rather take cotton socks or best,
