Whos got a hula hoop????

Rachael235
Rachael235 Posts: 35 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Anyone out there got a hula hoop who can give me tips and advice??

Im considering getting one as ive heard they are good for your tummy area but have no idea what size to get???

Anyone with advice welcome
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  • AstyPasty
    AstyPasty Posts: 70 Member
    I used to go to hooping classes and have a hoop! We were told to buy one that when it was stood up it reached your hip. It seemed really large but apparently that's the best way to go to get the best benefit. Try and get one that's slightly weighted too.

    The proper technique is very different from that used on the Wii! You have to stand with one foot in front of the other and basically just move your hips/waist backwards and forwards.

    It's a great way of keeping fit and trimming up your waist. Hope that helps a bit, If you'd like any more info you can message me :smile:
  • MooMooooo
    MooMooooo Posts: 306 Member
    I bought some from Aldi when they had a sale on.

    They are all too small, I didn't know that the bigger - the easier - so go big!!!

    Up to your belly button when it's on the ground in front of you if you can.

    The bigger the better and the easier - the kids use mine because I can't. :(
  • meowstrom
    meowstrom Posts: 37
    Mine's about 40 inches high? Its a circus hoop and going by something thats as high as your belly button seems about right :)
  • Rachael235
    Rachael235 Posts: 35 Member
    Was thinking of a 40" which is just above my belly button height and have seen one with a weight of 625g, are they hard on your tummy?? as have seen one with a foam cover to it
  • lippy1727
    lippy1727 Posts: 53
    You can get special weighted ones, mine is heavier than normal ones so makes you work harder and better for toning. It also has sections you can add or take away to make it bigger or smaller, the bigger the hoope the harder and better for you.
  • joanrobinson2012
    joanrobinson2012 Posts: 19
    Ive got one - it comes to my hip and weighs around 650g. Not hard on tummy at all. It's great fun and definitely feels as if it's doing some good! :)
  • christinastokes3
    christinastokes3 Posts: 36 Member
    You can make one with 2"pvc pipe approx 10 feet and a jointer. decorate it with hockey tape or whatever. It is heavier and easier to use. Got this from a bellydance class. I can work it for a couple of min, with practice longer.
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    I don't have one but have done the hula hooping on the wii and let me tell you i was huffing and puffing like no tomorrow after a while. It's definitely a good cardio burn if nothing else!!! x
  • LifeOnMars_
    LifeOnMars_ Posts: 720 Member
    You can make one with 2"pvc pipe approx 10 feet and a jointer. decorate it with hockey tape or whatever. It is heavier and easier to use. Got this from a bellydance class. I can work it for a couple of min, with practice longer.

    This. I made my own... I have a few.

    I have a heavy one weighted with water that's a bit smaller & I have 2 larger ones that aren't weighted that are easier to use (if you're just starting out)
  • Squeeks70
    Squeeks70 Posts: 157 Member
    Okay...I'm sold! I am getting a hula hoop! Wonder if there are special 'exercise' ones at sports stores? Such as ****s or MC Sports?
  • Dot2Dots
    Dot2Dots Posts: 137 Member
    Anyone out there got a hula hoop who can give me tips and advice??

    Im considering getting one as ive heard they are good for your tummy area but have no idea what size to get???

    Anyone with advice welcome

    I do, what do you want to know ??? :smile: I have lost 3" off my hips & waist since I starting hooping.

    I would recommend checking out www.hoopnotica.com
  • bryonysten
    bryonysten Posts: 44
    Definitely get a weighted one. I was never able to do it with the ones we used as kids (plastic ones) but got a metal one covered in foam that comes in sections from Tescos. Much better and I can now do it. It doesn't hurt particularly but you can feel it after doing it for a while. I've seen some very snazzy ones which have ridges on the inside to 'massage' the waist too which I imagine would also work well.
    Good luck
  • ThriftyChica12
    ThriftyChica12 Posts: 373 Member
    go to HOOPING.ORG to learn a bunch about what size hoop to buy, where to buy them, how to get started. i have been hoop dancing professionally for 3 years--it will change your life!!! :)
  • poledancing_ninja
    poledancing_ninja Posts: 271
    Yup, it should come up to your belly button.

    Hooping is fun! You can read while you hoop, watch tv... Sometimes I hoop for half an hour and I don't even realise! I used to get bruises from my weighted hoop on my hip bones where it tilted because my posture was rubbish but this improved with practice
  • Tattoos_and_Tea
    Tattoos_and_Tea Posts: 529 Member
    I love my hula hoop! I like to hoop to loud music so i can dance about at the same time. I also use hand weights at the same time sometimes. There are so good hooping exercised on youtube :)
  • AndreaL0918
    AndreaL0918 Posts: 47 Member
    Bump....I so want to do this but I've never been able to hula hoop....I guess practice makes perfect!
  • marnet12
    marnet12 Posts: 73 Member
    Great for your core muscles. I recommend them to my clients with low back pain!
  • supplemama
    supplemama Posts: 1,956 Member
    Hooping is great exercise! I do it for 30 minutes a day. I just have a cheapy one from Walmart, it was only $3. But it works fine. I'm going to get a heavier one soon though.
  • Blondehelmet
    Blondehelmet Posts: 32 Member
    All this great advice makes me want one....bad! Thanks guys!
  • anna0478
    anna0478 Posts: 505 Member
    Bump...love the Wii version, can imagine the real thing works more effectively though. Great topic!
  • INSANITY43
    INSANITY43 Posts: 142
    You can order a very nice weighted hoop from Sports Hoop.com I have a 3 lb hoop they also have 5 lb hoops....3 lbs is plenty imo. My young daughter and I actually had some bruising the first few times :sick: So if you go with weighted you really have to start out with just 5 to 10 minutes and build up...When we were in our "hooping" kick, she and I would hoop while watching Golden Girls - we each have a hoop. We would hoop at a "normal" speed during the show and kick it up during commercials! We got so we could hoop the entire 30 minutes without stopping or "dropping" ....... FuN!
  • Shrinking_Moody
    Shrinking_Moody Posts: 270 Member
    I have a 5lb weighted hula hoop that I purchased back in the day at Curves. I think you can find them at Walmart now. I haven't used mine in forever - but I've started picking it up again because it worked for me in toning my abdomen and cutting inches. It's been tough to get started again in getting the hang of it - but I'm hoping it will work for me again this time around.
  • p_e_wright
    p_e_wright Posts: 47 Member
    Thanks so much for asking this question. I have a toy hula hoop that I bought to exercise with. I didn't know that there was anything else. I have just ordered a real one. I'm going to find a kid to give my toy to. Thanks!
  • mslack01
    mslack01 Posts: 823 Member
    Now I want a hula hoop!!
  • INSANITY43
    INSANITY43 Posts: 142
    Heres the website that I ordered our hoops from.....have the 3 lb hoops.
    http://www.sports-hoop.com/
    Have Fun Hooping :smile:
  • angeeishere
    angeeishere Posts: 89 Member
    I have one but sadly I forget how to hula! I thought it would be like riding a bike but I have no idea how to keep the thing in my hips. Although it is a good laugh imagining how I look like trying....
  • Dot2Dots
    Dot2Dots Posts: 137 Member
    THIS IS FROM MY BLOG POST ~ :smile:

    If you didn't already know, I like to Hoop ! I took a class that a local fitness studio was offering about a month or so ago and instantly became addicted. I purchased my "travel hoop" and a few beginner dvd's thru http://www.hoopnotica.com . I have lost 3" off my waist and hips since I started hooping, my core is stronger and my back no longer aches.

    Here’s an easy two-step lesson on how to hula hoop.

    1. Make sure you have the right size hula hoop!

    If you’re using a kid-sized hoop, forget it! Most hula hoops that you can buy at stores like Target or Toys R Us are kid-sized. Unless you’re the size a child, a child-sized hoop is not going to work for you — especially not if you’re a beginner! You’ll save yourself a lot of heartache (and gain a lot of fun) if you make or buy a hoop that’s the right size for you.

    What’s the right size? Try this: Stand with your hoop in front of you. The general rule of thumb is that a hoop should stand somewhere between your navel and nipple height, although some compensation should be made for your waist size, too. General rule of thumb: The bigger you are, the bigger the hoop should be. Larger hoops will rotate slower, making getting started easier. Smaller than that will make the hoop rotate faster, which is more challenging, although smaller hoops may be useful for certain tricks.

    2. Put one foot in front of the other, and shift your weight

    Hold the hoop against your back. You can start it a little above your waist. Then, push the hoop around your waist, and shift your weight back and forth on your feet to keep the hoop moving.

    Easier said than done? Having trouble “keeping it up”? Here are some more tips:

    Many people try to move their hips in a circle with the hoop. This actually makes hooping much harder. Try this: put one foot in front of the other and just shift your weight back and forth from foot to foot. It’s less of a circular hip motion and more of just a rocking or pumping motion.

    In terms of which direction to hoop in, try ‘em both! You’ll know right away which one is right for you. I’ve found that right handed people generally hoop counter-clockwise, while lefties go clockwise, but many people are exceptions to this rule.

    Most of all: be patient! It can take a while to get the hang of it — don’t give up!
  • Rachael235
    Rachael235 Posts: 35 Member
    only just reying to these as had no computer access but thankyou all for your advice definitely guna check out some of the sites mentioned and get a hula hoop when i get paid as my tummy is the one area i have never seemed to get flat!
  • anna0478
    anna0478 Posts: 505 Member
    You can make one with 2"pvc pipe approx 10 feet and a jointer. decorate it with hockey tape or whatever. It is heavier and easier to use. Got this from a bellydance class. I can work it for a couple of min, with practice longer.

    What kind of joiner do you use to connect the PVC? I tried this but the ends come undone...even after being taped up.
  • dontpanic1984
    dontpanic1984 Posts: 82 Member
    I just bought a cheapo plastic hula hoop yesterday and hooped for 45 min straight! So far I can only hoop counterclockwise - which irritates me! I want to be able to go both ways so I can learn some hoop tricks/dancing. I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing differently that makes it so hard for me to hoop clockwise. In any case, I need a better hoop for sure. Mine's too small, light, and flimsy. I want to get one from www.troohoops.com. They are an offshoot of www.dube.com, and I trust the quality of their products with all of my heart. I love them.

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