MARCY Trampoline Cardio Trainer With Handle ASG-40

I selected this particular rebounder/trampoline based on other customer’s reviews and my “beginner” needs. Since I already have a small collection of other exercise equipment that sees little to no use, my goal with this purchase was to see if it was something I could do (without it hurting my joints), enjoy doing, and stick with. If in a year, I still enjoy it, and then want to invest in a better, more expensive rebounder, I will, but for now, this one suits me just fine. I gave it five stars because I feel it is a very good value for the price I paid (under $60 including stabilizer bar and shipping). I did search online for basic beginner exercises and followed those suggestions. I was surprised that just bouncing (without even lifting your feet) for five minutes was actually enough of a workout the first day, but it was! Your heartrate goes up, and you feel it in your legs the next day (in a good way.) I feel by not overdoing it initially, I was able to steadily increase my workout in both duration and types of steps. Please know that I am not looking to have chiseled abs or be in one of those “before/after” commercials. I just want to stay young and healthy so I can keep enjoying my grandchildren and my life! What I love about it: (1) I can jump on and do a couple minutes here and there whenever a good song comes on, and over the course of a day, I have gotten in a workout; (2) it comes with a stabilizer bar — which I suspected I would need, and I do. Although in just a couple weeks time, I am seeing improvement in my balance and am less dependent on the bar; (3) it’s fun and makes me feel more energetic; (4) it’s easy. My only disappointments are that I cannot store it under my bed as I had hoped (after I remove the stabilizer bar), but that is my own fault for not measuring before purchasing. It also takes up more room than I expected and may not be staying in the family room as I had wanted. Bottom line, if you are purchasing your first rebounder, I would definitely recommend you consider this one.

Lo utilizo para mejorar mi elasticidad.

I had to get my son to put it together, wasn’t easy for me to do alone. Compact, doesn’t take up much room and I’m enjoying it.

Lo compré para mi esposa y le súper gustó. Se pica uno haciendo rutinas con esto. Me gustó también. Por lo que he averigüado esun ejercicio muuuy saludable (drenaje linfático), y no hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo (más no se puede pedir). Llegó rápido, buen precio, y se vé de calidad (no esperaba menos de Marcy – tengo un banco Marcy de hace decadas 😛 ) Veremos como va la duración.

This exercise trampoline, like many things in life (sigh) is a get-what-you-pay-for item. Having said that, I think this trampoline is even slightly overpriced given its mediocre build quality.

I bought this to replace a rebounder mini trampoline I used to own but didn’t take with me in a cross-country move. Rebounding / mini-trampolining is really good exercise for people who have problems with joints and impact stress. It’s fun and you can really work up a sweat. So I was looking forward to getting back into it but didn’t have the funds to replace my other model (the former mini trampoline cost about $175). This Marcy Trampoline Cardio Trainer, at under $80, is the most reasonably-priced Prime-shipping included trampoline I could find. But it’s nowhere near as good as my old one.

Simply put, this Marcy Trampoline really noisy. The main black ‘trampoline’ part is attached to the bars by elastics – not by metal coils/springs like better-quality trampolines. So this thing squeaks as you jump on it – a lot. So if you’re using it while someone is napping nearby, they may not like that.

The black edging skirt/ cover around the main trampoline part is cheap material that rustles a lot, making even more noise. My old better trampoline’s edging skirt/cover was bright orange – a much more useful colour so you can see the area on the black circle where you should confine your jumps to, even peripherally. Here, this Marcy Trampoline’s cover is black, so it blends into the main bouncy part, and you could more easily accidentally step onto the weaker ‘hinge’ part.

As for this being foldable/compact – ha ha! Sure if you want to risk shearing off your fingers. Setting this thing up takes brute strength and I will not be ever folding it up. Fortunately (although again this tells you its poor plasticy quality), it’s really light and is easy to prop up against a wall when not in use. It will actually also go under a high bed if there’s enough clearance for it.

Bouncing on this feels like jumping on your parents’ soggy mattress. It’s not as taut, springy, or pleasant-feeling as better-quality trampolines. You almost sort of ‘sink in’ too much on this one. And tension isn’t adjustable at all.

During the day, I place this trampoline outside my bathroom door, blocking the entrance. This way, I am forced to hop in and out, and sometimes linger on there a few steps for each trip. Every bit counts!

Despite the above, I still give it 4 stars because at least it’s affordable, and not the worst quality in the world (as in, it works).

However, I wish I had waited for the next payday for additional funds and didn’t cheap out on this trampoline. One can do much better. It can’t hurt, though, if you just want an entry-level unit to see if you even like the concept. This is definitely a ‘starter’ trampoline. But I’ve had a good one before this, so I know there are much better ones out there. I will be purchasing a better one before too long (sorry I can’t post the link to the other trampoline brand as it contravenes Amazon’s posting guidelines). But read the reviews and look for metal parts / springs – not cheap plastic and elastic like this one. Happy rebounding!