How Much Calories Does Hula Hooping Burn?

joanjjoe

Hi everyone, I was wondering how much calories does hula hooping for half an hour burn. I’m using a regular hula hoop with no added weight. I usually hula hoop for about 30 to 45 minutes continuously a day.

If you happen to have knowledge regarding this matter, please leave a comment.

Thanks in advance!

Candyspun

I usually just go by MFP's database for 'hooping'. Unless you have a fitbit and can track it or similar?

kpsyche

7kcal/minute according to here: https://www.acefitness.org/certifiednewsarticle/1094/ace-sponsored-research-hooping-effective-workout

ETA: The study participants were "intermediate- to advanced-level hoopers" so I don't know if your skill level affects the energy expenditure. Also: a) there were only 16 study participants; b) they were all female; c) the section on how energy expenditure is a little light on details

joanjjoe

Candyspun wrote: »

I usually just go by MFP's database for 'hooping'. Unless you have a fitbit and can track it or similar?

Thanks for the suggestion. I could only find “Wii fit super hula hoop”, not sure if it’s the same tho. Thanks anyway!

TeaBea

Here's a link to the group here - https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/2763-hooping

Not sure if there's anything helpful or not.

joanjjoe

kpsyche wrote: »

7kcal/minute according to here: https://www.acefitness.org/certifiednewsarticle/1094/ace-sponsored-research-hooping-effective-workout

ETA: The study participants were "intermediate- to advanced-level hoopers" so I don't know if your skill level affects the energy expenditure. Also: a) there were only 16 study participants; b) they were all female; c) the section on how energy expenditure is a little light on details

Thanks for your reply. I saw that too but I don’t think it applies to me cause it seems like they’re incorporating hula hoop in lots of different workouts.

joanjjoe

TeaBea wrote: »

Here's a link to the group here - https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/2763-hooping

Not sure if there's anything helpful or not.

Thank you for sharing! I just posted a discussion. Hopefully someone who on the group would be able to answer. Thanks again!