Hula Hoops?

rthompson81

I've been hearing a lot lately about hula hooping for exercise. Apparently it's a great cardio and core workout.

I'd like to get a hula hoop and a workout DVD to start with, to check it out, but I have absolutely no idea where to start.

It seems like from what I've seen online that there are different weights for different levels an sizes of people? I am 5'4'' and 130 pounds, and I would consider myself intermediate level as far as working out and cardio.

Can anyone offer any suggestions? I'm at a loss, but I really want to check out this hula hooping thing!

Thank you in advance!

k9hrd

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ummlovelovesyou

I tried that for awhile...no DVD's or anything...but the time went by SO slow while I was hula-ing....felt like FOREVER to get to 10 minutes!

jaabee11

It's fun on the Wii Fit Plus and seems t burn the calories. Virtual hula hoop of course but same action.

marylou1976

and there was me thinking you were talking about the crisps oops!!!

noogie98

the ladies at my Curves swear by them ~ when I go tomorrow, I will ask to see if they can recommend anything for you. One of them religiously hula hoops daily for 30 minutes using both hoops weighing a total of 7 lbs (one 3 & one 4lb hoop) & she looks fabulous!!

I can't hula hoop because of my knee replacement surgery ~ bummer!!

rthompson81

the ladies at my Curves swear by them ~ when I go tomorrow, I will ask to see if they can recommend anything for you. One of them religiously hula hoops daily for 30 minutes using both hoops weighing a total of 7 lbs (one 3 & one 4lb hoop) & she looks fabulous!!

I can't hula hoop because of my knee replacement surgery ~ bummer!!

Thanks, that would be great! I really appreciate it.

jimswife1

I put my Ipod on and hula hoop, I love it. I just bought a regular hoop and I just go until I'm tired. It is a good workout. I use my HRM to track my calorie burn. When I was researching it, it seems that it is easier to use the weighted hoop becayuse it stays up better, so I was glad I bought a regular hoop, because I have to work harder to keep it up. When this gets boring to me, I will buy a DVD, but my music is good and it keeps me pretty motivated. Best of luck.

Tarshlee

i use to just hula with a hoop that was my mums with my ipod in ears so i would just wiggle with the songs for about 10 or so mintues, normally gets ya puffed a bit too. i can never quiet work out what to do with my arms though, they always get so tired from trying to avoid hitting the hoop lol

chuckyp

A quick Google turned this site up. All weights of hoops and DVDs to boot.
http://www.sports-hoop.com/indmain_sportshoop.aspx

rthompson81

I put my Ipod on and hula hoop, I love it. I just bought a regular hoop and I just go until I'm tired. It is a good workout. I use my HRM to track my calorie burn. When I was researching it, it seems that it is easier to use the weighted hoop becayuse it stays up better, so I was glad I bought a regular hoop, because I have to work harder to keep it up. When this gets boring to me, I will buy a DVD, but my music is good and it keeps me pretty motivated. Best of luck.

Thanks! I may start off there and invest in all the expensive stuff later if I decide that I like it. I do find that I do better when I have someone guiding me though, which is why I thought a DVD would be helpful.

rthompson81

A quick Google turned this site up. All weights of hoops and DVDs to boot.
http://www.sports-hoop.com/indmain_sportshoop.aspx

That's a great site... thank you!

cofakid

i just got a cheap kids one. its a great exercise it burns calories and its good for your abs. i dont do it as often as i should but its a good option to have available. you can you tube some videos to help you along if you want that aspect. i youtubed a lot to help with technique although im still not that great it burns alot.