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Zoe Ball, 55, Tried a Week of Daily Rebounding – This Is Why NASA Rated It More Effective Than Running (Women's Health)

Posted: Jun 30, 2026 in In the News

This article originally appeared in Women's Health on June 30, 2026.

Since Zoe Ball completed the Sports Relief cycling challenge almost eight years ago, the radio presenter hasn’t shared much insight into her exercise routine. But in a new post, she revealed she spent a week incorporating daily rebounding at a retreat in Portugal’s Algarve...

• It burns calories and can aid weight loss: On average, women burn 9.4 calories per minute while on a rebounder, which is approximately equivalent to running six mph on flat ground or biking at 14 mph, according to the American Council on Exercise. In part due to the calorie burn, rebounding can help promote weight loss, according to a 2018 study in The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness...

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