Hula Hoop

Restlessme
Restlessme Posts: 191 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
So who actively includes this in their exercise regime?

I just bought a hula hoop to embrace the child in me. :)
Then...I realized I have absolutely no idea how to hula hoop and have never been able to. So any advice for a person that can only hula hoop on the Wii?

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  • Yarrum84
    Yarrum84 Posts: 57 Member
    Hahaha, I'm afraid that if I bought one it would just hang on my belly lol.
    I can't do the damned things, however Hula hoop on the Wii, I'm ACE at (if I don't say so myself ;) )
    My family have the Wii and I NEED to buy one :)

    Good luck :)

    Try looking on Youtube for help :)
  • lisa35120
    lisa35120 Posts: 230 Member
    I need to get one! I used to hula hoop when I was a kid & I was pretty good at it. I've heard it's a great ab workout.
  • Restlessme
    Restlessme Posts: 191 Member
    Try looking on Youtube for help :)

    I will definitely look on youtube, thanks! :)
    I need to get one! I used to hula hoop when I was a kid & I was pretty good at it. I've heard it's a great ab workout.

    I have never done normal hula hooping, I was always the kid just swinging it on my arms! But I'm hoping it works out.
  • kennie2
    kennie2 Posts: 1,170 Member
    I've goT a special ab toning one. It hurts! But it's good
    I was rather disappointed tho when I couldn't add it to my cardio workout cos I have no idea how many calories it burns
  • jmwolffyy
    jmwolffyy Posts: 212 Member
    That's funny that this came up now. I bought my daughter one for Easter (less candy, more stuff for outdoor activity!) and decided to get myself one too... Got it home and found out I can't do it to save my life! I'm sure the neighbors got a great kick out of watching me try though... :embarassed:
    Good luck to all of us who are trying to remember how to become great hula hoopers!!!! :laugh:
  • Restlessme
    Restlessme Posts: 191 Member
    I've goT a special ab toning one. It hurts! But it's good
    I was rather disappointed tho when I couldn't add it to my cardio workout cos I have no idea how many calories it burns

    Well they do have Wii hula hoop on there....you could possibly go off of that?
    That's funny that this came up now. I bought my daughter one for Easter (less candy, more stuff for outdoor activity!) and decided to get myself one too... Got it home and found out I can't do it to save my life! I'm sure the neighbors got a great kick out of watching me try though...
    Good luck to all of us who are trying to remember how to become great hula hoopers!!!!

    At least you're trying to remember! I'm learning from scratch. :blushing:
    I'm sure you'll bring all the humor in the world to your watching neighbors as well.
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    That's funny that this came up now. I bought my daughter one for Easter (less candy, more stuff for outdoor activity!) and decided to get myself one too... Got it home and found out I can't do it to save my life! I'm sure the neighbors got a great kick out of watching me try though... :embarassed:
    Good luck to all of us who are trying to remember how to become great hula hoopers!!!! :laugh:

    Did you get yourself a grown up hula hoop or one of the plastic ones they sell at grocery stores and Target?

    A grown up hula hoop is much larger - many recommend that standing on its side, it should come to about your sternum for beginners. And they are a bit heavier. This all makes hooping possible for mere mortals. Even experienced hoopers would have a hard time with a child's hoop.

    Hooping burns roughly 200 calores per 30 minutes. As with any exercise that isn't in the database, a quick google search will give you decent information.

    There are plenty of youtube videos available, but you should also check your area for classes - hooping is back with a vengeance.
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