Weighted Hula Hoop Circuit

JVWard98
JVWard98 Posts: 49 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Has anyone tried this exercise? I just bought one, the Heather Hawk 2 lb Circuit Hoop. I did it for a few minutes yesterday and all I can say is WOW, this really will work your abs and core I'm sure of it so was just wondering if anyone had any good results from it. I have a friend that has been doing it for a month and has lost a ton off her middle. I'm excited about this and am starting my plan of workouts today. :smile:
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  • Strive2BLean
    Strive2BLean Posts: 300 Member
    I can't even hula with a plastic hoop. Wish I could. This sounds like and easy, fun exercise with good results. Go for it!
  • ThriftyChica12
    ThriftyChica12 Posts: 373 Member
    go to hooping.org for TONS of info

    for years, i was a professional hoop dancer (hoop all over the body, do tricks, etc)

    even travelled for hoop dance retreats.

    rather than "weighted" hoop, get proper adult sized "dance" hoop
    (superhooper.com is a great company)

    research hoop dance and your mind will be blown!
  • superskinnyjeans
    superskinnyjeans Posts: 1
    ( http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2117341/Weight-loss-twist-How-woman-lost-143lbs--learning-hula-hoop.html#axzz2JvzzC3Xe ) Cant believe it , going to get a hula hoop now! Haha.
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    I hoop for about 30 minutes once a week. I never was able to do it as a kid. But I made myself learn about a year ago, and now it's very natural. And it's fun! And a change of pace. And works muscles you don't even know are in there. I've read that it burns calories pretty similar to taking a slightly brisk walk.
  • JVWard98
    JVWard98 Posts: 49 Member
    I did a 15 min. session and wow! this is gonna take some time to get use to lol it hurts your stomach sooo bad and sides but your body will get use to it. My friend said give it about a week or so and it wont anymore. I can't wait to see the results!
  • 3RachaelFaith3
    3RachaelFaith3 Posts: 283 Member
    bumpppp
  • Cgrnlaw
    Cgrnlaw Posts: 84 Member
    I have tried it at Curves and I believe it is a great workout,to lose 100 pds in a 10 min workout.
  • Nitabug36
    Nitabug36 Posts: 65 Member
    I have one and you are right, it works things you never knew you had.... The great thing about it is that you don't have to do it for a long period of time... I like to do it while I'm watching Biggest Loser!!!!
  • Sizethree4Ever
    Sizethree4Ever Posts: 120 Member
    Mine is the collapsible 2-lb weighted hoop, from the Hopgirl site..I`ve paid more for shipping and Duty fee than the actual hoop, but I love it..I can do about 30-min without dropping it..However, my only complaint is that i am covered with purple marks from the bruises ..
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    The heavier ones are easier to use than the lighter ones and bigger than the cheap plastic ones. I went from being the worst hooper in my group if friends to the one with the most tricks with one class and a lot of practice. Be sure you hoop the other war around to even yourself out!

    Besides exercise, we use our hoop to warm up. We even take it with us to the pool in the summer and if one of us gets too cold, we get out and hoop for a few minutes.
  • Nitabug36
    Nitabug36 Posts: 65 Member
    I have one and you are right, it works things you never knew you had.... The great thing about it is that you don't have to do it for a long period of time... I like to do it while I'm watching Biggest Loser!!!!
  • wyattsmomjoy
    wyattsmomjoy Posts: 13 Member
    Hello! My hoop came yesterday! I got a 4lb (3.9) Trim Hoop. Of course, I couldn't do just 1-3 minutes as recommended for beginners! I am sore and have bruising, but understand that will eventually go away. I am looking forward to learning more control and getting a dance hoop in the future! So glad this this a topic on here!
  • GymAnJuice
    GymAnJuice Posts: 512 Member
    this had renewed my interest, with all the bending over to pick it up i was shattered lol i'm going to keep practising though, that site hooping.org looks really good :flowerforyou: so glad you shared it
  • HaywireII
    HaywireII Posts: 71 Member
    My wife got into hula hooping after seeing someone with a quality hoop at a fitness expo she went to. She got so into it that she started making her own hoops. We were buying spools of flexible pvc at home depot and cutting it to different lengths and putting a connector in the ends then taping them with cloth athletic tape. She's made dozens of hoops for herself and friends and family and there's a few things I remember from experience.

    The heavier the hoop is the easier it is to keep on your waist; of course if it's too heavy you'll get tired really fast. The larger the diameter of the hoop; the easier is it to keep on your waist. My wife is about a size 6 and I have a 48" waist and I can't keep what looks like a normal hoop up and going; it falls pretty much right away. We made a ridiculously oversized hoop (it's taller than our kids when you stand it on the side) and I can work that one without any issues. As I lose weight I should be able to use smaller hoops and hopefully one day use the same ones she does.

    When you first start with a good quality hoop you're going to get bruises because your body doesn't know the right way to do it. As you keep doing it and your muscle memory starts to take over you won't get bruised anymore.

    Besides what you think of as a regular hoop people also do hooping with one or two smaller hoops that they spin on the hands and arms. This is also fun and works a different part of the body.

    There are TONS of different tricks and moves to learn and do with a hula hoop. Go hit Youtube and you will see some amazing things. It's not all about spinnng the hoop on your waist. It's not even all about just spinning one hoop on your waist. If you get into it you can REALLY get into it.
  • MammaC66
    MammaC66 Posts: 120 Member
    I just got a 2.5 pound hoop a couple days ago and I love it. It is so much fun and a great workout for days I don't go to the gym.
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    this had renewed my interest, with all the bending over to pick it up i was shattered lol i'm going to keep practising though, that site hooping.org looks really good :flowerforyou: so glad you shared it

    That is why it is such a workout!
  • nanamary47
    nanamary47 Posts: 16 Member
    Its great exercise. I am 65 and do it and my grandkids are amazed how long I can do keep the hoop. You can watch tv and keep on hooping!!!!
  • stephdeeable
    stephdeeable Posts: 1,407 Member
    This sounds fun. Hula hoops still fit me like a belt so I'll have to wait..
  • paleirishmother
    paleirishmother Posts: 242
    It is so much fun, I do about 2hrs a week!
  • pwnderosa
    pwnderosa Posts: 280 Member
    I love hooping! Definitely research hoopdancing sites and on youtube, you will be amazed at how much you can do and learn with one, endless possibilities! I have been making my own hoops also, it is quite easy and cheap and if you really get into it, you will find it useful to have a number of different sizes to learn with.

    In addition to using it for fun cardio, I also use it as a warm up before doing weights/calisthenics because it's an easy thing to just pick up and do in my living room.
  • wyattsmomjoy
    wyattsmomjoy Posts: 13 Member
    Hello! My hoop came yesterday! I got a 4lb (3.9) Trim Hoop. Of course, I couldn't do just 1-3 minutes as recommended for beginners! I am sore and have bruising, but understand that will eventually go away. I am looking forward to learning more control and getting a dance hoop in the future! So glad this this a topic on here!

    So, today, my bruises got progressively darker! I wasn't going to hoop tonight, but I did anyway, and omg,, did it hurt! I was yelling with the pain, it made my son come check on me! lol! But I did it anyway, each rotation hurt! I did 1 min each direction. Think I'll do a couple more.

    I tried to make one, but the diam of the pvc wasn't big enough, was too droopy and too light. Im going to try again!
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    this had renewed my interest, with all the bending over to pick it up i was shattered lol i'm going to keep practising though, that site hooping.org looks really good :flowerforyou: so glad you shared it


    When I first started, I convinced myself that all the bending down to pick it up WAS my exercise for that day. LOL It probably actually was a pretty good workout. Lots and lots of bending down and standing up again.
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    This sounds fun. Hula hoops still fit me like a belt so I'll have to wait..

    Try doing it around your neck. It feels a little weird, but it's a great way to start. Even when I couldn't hoop the regular way, I've always been able to do it around my neck, lol. It makes you lean back and really engages your ab muscles.
  • pwnderosa
    pwnderosa Posts: 280 Member
    There are lots of arm and hand tricks to try too to break up the monotony or to do while bruises heal on other parts, just twirling it in your hands and dancing around is a great workout and way to get started with some more dancy hoop moves when you are getting started. :D
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    This sounds fun. Hula hoops still fit me like a belt so I'll have to wait..

    Try doing it around your neck. It feels a little weird, but it's a great way to start. Even when I couldn't hoop the regular way, I've always been able to do it around my neck, lol. It makes you lean back and really engages your ab muscles.

    I have used a hoop that was bigger than I am tall. If their is a hooping community near you, there is someone making custom hoops. Check out meetup.com or just google for hooping in your city.
  • JVWard98
    JVWard98 Posts: 49 Member
    I'm on my 3rd day up to 30 min. now without stopping and I love it!! no more bruising. I'm a little tender at times but I can tell my body is getting use to it. Mine is a 3 lb and I have not dropped it so I'm really liking this workout. Does anyone have any before and after pics after doing the hoop for a period of time? Also how long did it take you before you could tell in your clothes? I hope i'm doing mine properly. I usually just stand there and move around or side to side to keep it going. Mine actually came with a DVD and I need to watch it again.

    It's nice seeing all the replys! Thanks everyone!
  • JVWard98
    JVWard98 Posts: 49 Member
    I forgot to add I've been doing it about week now. :smile:
  • Diahann_Hughes
    Diahann_Hughes Posts: 58 Member
    I hoop at least 4 times a week it is amazing :) xx
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    I can't even hula with a plastic hoop. Wish I could. This sounds like and easy, fun exercise with good results. Go for it!
    watch a video or take a class. i never could do it until 10 minutes into a class with good instructions. it is simple once you get it! you can do it!
  • philohagen
    philohagen Posts: 7
    I hoop pretty much every day. You can burn 210 calories in half an hour according to the American Council on Exercise - which ranks up there with boot camp and it's a lot more fun. Sometimes I crank the tunes and hoop dance to the music, sometimes I just hoop while watching tV, but there's really nothing better for strengthening your core.

    If you're having a hard time with hooping the odds are it's your hoop - when you're a little kid there's a lot of empty space around you inside the hoop. Well, when you're an adult you're going to need an adult size hoop - so track down one. My first hoop hoop was about 48" in diameter and stood from the ground to about chest high - so find the hoop that's right for you. You can also check out hooping.org - there's a whole world of hoopers out there.

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