March- Hula Hoop Challenge

ValleyHooper

I invite you all to enter the March hula hoop challenge.

Hoop your way through March. Hula hoop every day for as long as you are comfortable. Recommended 30 mins daily.


Did you know???
You can burn up to 210 calories in a 30-minute workout, or 7 calories per minute. How awesome is that!!!

Before starting this challenge.....
I encourage you to take tape measurements of your hips and waist prior to starting this challenge. At the end of the month retake those measurements. If you have been hooping daily and dedicated you will be amazed at the results.

You've got this! Grab that hoop and shake what your momma gave ya! Working out has never been this much fun.

Join Hula Hoopers Unite
I've also created a group for fellow hoopers or anyone who is looking into starting.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/119253-hula-hoopers-unite


I hope to see you all March 1st for a fun challenge that will torch those unwanted calories and whittle your middle. Bye bye love handles, see ya later muffin top.... hello abs!

Let's do this!!! I am right here with you all. Hoop Life Baby!!!


Benefits of hooping....

30lbslightergoal

This is a great challenge! I dusted off my hula hoop

Xvapor

Sounds fun! But only 210 calories in 30 minutes!

suse33

Time to dig out the hoop gathering dust in my closet. Curious to see what the results will be.

ValleyHooper

Xvapor wrote: »

Sounds fun! But only 210 calories in 30 minutes!

Still better than no calories burned at all. It's also a great exercise for people of all fitness levels. I burn close to 300 or over 300 calories in 30 mins every single time I hoop.

CeeBeeSlim

Looking forward to joining!

ValleyHooper

First day of the March hooping challenge. Who's with me? Let's do this. Grab that hoop and shake it!!

jlsza

I'm in! It's been awhile, but when I hooped before I loved the results

ValleyHooper

jlsza wrote: »

I'm in! It's been awhile, but when I hooped before I loved the results

Awesome! Happy to have you along. If you have time to take hip and waist measurements I encourage you to do so. I just took them and will retake at the end of the month. You will be surprised at the difference hooping every day will make, plus, it's just stinkin fun!!! Have fun!

MimiOfTheLusciousLawn

I got 10 mins in today! (Be kind, I'm old and a newbie!) My goal is 10 mins X 31 days...

ValleyHooper

MimiOfTheLusciousLawn wrote: »

I got 10 mins in today! (Be kind, I'm old and a newbie!) My goal is 10 mins X 31 days...

Hey that is awesome! Way to go. You've got this. Did you have fun?

ktloo

Ohh I'm on for this one too! Goal for now will be 10 minutes a day till I get back into the spin of things and go from there

NewGemini130

Whoop! I'm going to try this- need to mix it up. Looking for my tape measure now...

ValleyHooper

3/1/17- weighted hula hoop for 30mins. 279 calories burned!

ValleyHooper

Well, I did my hooping for the day but my fitness band is not syncing with the computer. So, I am not sure how many calories I actually burned.

ktloo

Late (ish) start but...

3/3 - 10 minutes

ktloo

ValleyHooper wrote: »

Well, I did my hooping for the day but my fitness band is not syncing with the computer. So, I am not sure how many calories I actually burned.

Bummer! What kind of band do you use?

49Elle

Never thought of hula hooping! Waist and hip reduction... really!! I would love that.

Do you just use a standard kids plastic hoop? @valleyhooper you mentioned you weighted your hoop... please fill me in on the ins and outs of hoops and what to buy. I'm in Australia

She_Devil23

Im in. This sounds fun! I never thought of hoola hooping as an exercise. But when you think about, its pretty smart. Its a fun excercise that can easily be done in the living room.

suecru24

Im in love hila hooping

Michellelynn219

I would love to join you. I haven't used my hoop in a long time. I can only do 2-3 minutes. It's 3.3 LBS, it hurts my hips.

30lbslightergoal

Michellelynn219 wrote: »

I would love to join you. I haven't used my hoop in a long time. I can only do 2-3 minutes. It's 3.3 LBS, it hurts my hips.

I've always experienced the same thing after not hooping for a long time. I do what I can and add 30 seconds each day. Eventually (once it stops hurting) I add 1 minute each day. Hope this helps

Michellelynn219

30lbslightergoal wrote: »

Michellelynn219 wrote: »

I would love to join you. I haven't used my hoop in a long time. I can only do 2-3 minutes. It's 3.3 LBS, it hurts my hips.

I've always experienced the same thing after not hooping for a long time. I do what I can and add 30 seconds each day. Eventually (once it stops hurting) I add 1 minute each day. Hope this helps

Thank you! I will give it a go again starting tomorrow.

tambur8

I have a quick question for everyone that is hoping to lose inches in this challenge. Are you also doing other forms of exercises as well or just hooping this month?

30lbslightergoal

tambur8 wrote: »

I have a quick question for everyone that is hoping to lose inches in this challenge. Are you also doing other forms of exercises as well or just hooping this month?

I just started to go to the gym and I can't hoop for very long so I still plan on doing my cardio

Michellelynn219

tambur8 wrote: »

I have a quick question for everyone that is hoping to lose inches in this challenge. Are you also doing other forms of exercises as well or just hooping this month?

I weight train 3 times a week, cardio the other 4.

tambur8

3/5 40 mins I have a Polar A360 fitness band and I tracked as aerobics and only got 150 cals (I was sweating but my feet weren't moving alot so maybe that is why such a low cal count?). ValleyHooper what band do you have and do you have to pick an activity before it starts tracking?

Michellelynn219

I got in 2 minutes of hooping. It hurt my hips and I had to take a break in between minutes, lol, but I DID IT I have a neoprene waist belt, i'm going to try wearing it tomorrow for extra padding. Hopefully it helps.

pudgy1977

My Hoop should arrive in the mail today! I look forward to posting daily

ValleyHooper

tambur8 wrote: »

3/5 40 mins I have a Polar A360 fitness band and I tracked as aerobics and only got 150 cals (I was sweating but my feet weren't moving alot so maybe that is why such a low cal count?). ValleyHooper what band do you have and do you have to pick an activity before it starts tracking?

I use Polar Loop. I also wear the heart rate sensor strapped around my chest so I can monitor my heart rate.

49Elle

@valleyhooper a bit more information about the Polar Loop for those of us that are considering this exercise as an option would be helpful.
Do you recommend a weighted hoop, an excercise hoop with waves?? A foam covered one ???Since I first saw your invite to join Hooping I have done some reading and like everything there is a host of choices.

From what @michellelynn219 says is not uncommon from what I have read... and @30lbslightergoal has confirmed - that they get bruised from the hoop. And even a neoprene belt is mentioned,

Disappointed you ignored my earlier message. Don't see much point in your starting a group if you don't support interest and perhaps ignorant inquiries like mine initially... thats how people learn by experienced people sharing their knowledge and how you inspire a community!