{"id":446536,"date":"2026-05-13T10:23:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/446536\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T10:23:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:23:12","slug":"nadia-sawalha-61-swears-by-10-minute-rebounder-workouts-and-this-nasa-research-backs-her-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/446536\/","title":{"rendered":"Nadia Sawalha, 61, swears by 10-minute rebounder workouts \u2013 and this NASA research backs her up"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nadia Sawalha\u2019s fitness<\/a> routine is just as energetic as her on-screen personality. The Loose Women panellist has long made rebounding \u2013 exercising on a mini trampoline \u2013 a staple part of her routine, particularly when she\u2019s short on time.<\/p>\n

\u2018I can\u2019t be arsed to run<\/a> for half an hour, and I haven\u2019t got time,\u2019 the 61-year-old recently said<\/a> while bouncing on her rebounder in her garden. \u2018So this gives me the same cardiovascular workout in just 10 minutes.\u2019<\/p>\n

She added that the claim was \u2018all based on NASA<\/a> research\u2019, referencing a 1980 study<\/a> that found 10 minutes of rebounding could be up to 68% more effective than 30 minutes of jogging.<\/p>\n

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The study found that \u2018for similar levels of heart rate (HR) and oxygen uptake (VO2), the magnitude of the biomechanical stimuli was greater with jumping on a trampoline than with running\u2019. In other words, trampolining placed greater physical demand on participants\u2019 muscles, bones and joints than treadmill<\/a> running, despite the cardiovascular effort being similar.<\/p>\n

Nadia also highlighted rebounding\u2019s low-impact nature and potential bone-health benefits. \u2018We\u2019re all worrying about our bone density<\/a> and muscle<\/a>, so it\u2019s good for that as well. It\u2019s joint-friendly [and] improves your circulation.\u2019<\/p>\n

More importantly, though, she says it boosts her mood. \u2018It is good for my mood, my mental health,\u2019 she explained. \u2018Usually, by the time I get off here, I\u2019m a much nicer person than I was when I got on it.\u2019<\/p>\n

She\u2019s also noticed aesthetic benefits. \u2018As for my cellulite, the lymphatic drainage helps the puffiness,\u2019 she added.<\/p>\n

Why Nadia swears by rebounding workouts<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not the first time Nadia has praised rebounding. \u2018Rebounding is my favourite exercise ever. I truly love it, I get a massive calorie burn and feel brilliant afterwards. Anyone can do it, at any age<\/a>,’ she previously told Rebound Fitness<\/a>, having also attended rebounding classes<\/a> at Chelsea FC Health Club.<\/p>\n

\u2018The best thing is that I do it while watching The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Sometimes I bounce for 10 minutes, sometimes two hours. Instead of jumping up like you do on a trampoline, you push down. The gravity helps my vision, spine, muscles, bones, lungs, heart \u2013 everything,\u2019 she continued. <\/p>\n

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