Hula Hooping

hotasfire36
hotasfire36 Posts: 235 Member
edited December 1 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi everyone! I just purchased a hula hoop with a weight of 3 pounds from academy. I really enjoyed it, but the next day the left side of my stomach was too sore for me to hula hoop. Has anyone else had this problem? If you have a fitness hula hoop, what weight do you use?

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  • MrsBodo
    MrsBodo Posts: 2 Member
    Even a non weighted hoop will cause tenderness when used vigorously without building up the abs for it slowly. Your gut is inherently vulnerable area of your body. Hooping is a blast, and a great work out. I would just mix it up, use some lighter hoops, and also practice hooping around your hips more
  • n23r
    n23r Posts: 4 Member
    What gains can I get from hula hooping? How long should I go for?
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    n23r wrote: »
    What gains can I get from hula hooping? How long should I go for?

    It's cardio exercise.......

    Here's a group (not very active) but some information: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/2763-hooping
  • mbanks123
    mbanks123 Posts: 117 Member
    You will get used to it, just stick at it. It stops hurting but because of the tenderness it makes you constantly tense up. Good for the abs!
  • hotasfire36
    hotasfire36 Posts: 235 Member
    A quick update: i still hula hoop and feel no pain. I love it!
  • Numberwang22
    Numberwang22 Posts: 213 Member
    Yeah the pain/bruising is fairly short lived. I hoop occasionally and it hasn't come back.
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