hula hooping!

joliejolie123456
joliejolie123456 Posts: 60
edited September 30 in Fitness and Exercise
i hate sports but this is literally the most amazing thing ever. i'm addicted! and its so good for you, i can already feel the difference in my core.

anyone else into hooping?

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  • Stoptheviolins
    Stoptheviolins Posts: 18 Member
    I don't have a real hula hoop, but I play the game on Wii fit. It is addicting, and I've been thinking of getting a hoop in real life. I already got a jump rope!
  • RainyDayKelli
    RainyDayKelli Posts: 85 Member
    Oh, I got a giant hula hoop at a Saturday Market and I love it! I'm not very good at it (well, I'm really bad at it) but it's fun!
  • leynak
    leynak Posts: 963 Member
    I've always wanted to hula hoop-I'm terrible at it & have been since I was a child:happy:



    any tips?
  • muth3rluvx2
    muth3rluvx2 Posts: 1,156 Member
    Wow! What a GREAT idea! This makes me want to Walgreens and see if I can find one!

    LOL
  • lindalou0703
    lindalou0703 Posts: 226 Member
    I don't have a real hula hoop, but I play the game on Wii fit. It is addicting, and I've been thinking of getting a hoop in real life. I already got a jump rope!

    I am buying a wii fit today, do you like it?
  • muth3rluvx2
    muth3rluvx2 Posts: 1,156 Member
    I've always wanted to hula hoop-I'm terrible at it & have been since I was a child:happy:



    any tips?

    It's not a full body movement, similar to swinging isn't you jacking your whole body out to swing.. it's a weight distribution thing. Find a ring big enough to put on your finger or wrist and pay attention to how it feels to keep it spinning. You aren't moving your whole hand or arm, really.. it's a more contracted and controlled movement. Hula hooping is the same thing only using your core. It does take practice but you actually want your body to stay more still than not. It's a weird thing but once you get the feel for it, you can start to get the hang of it.

    Of course, having said that, I haven't done it in 30 years..... just because I get the dynamics doesn't mean I can pick one up and do it! *grins* theory vs. practice.
  • Mommyof3loves
    Mommyof3loves Posts: 276
    I do the hula hooping on the Wii fit as well and I love it :-)
  • Vhovell
    Vhovell Posts: 286
    I LOVE the hula-hoop on the wii especially the 6 minute one :)

    I have a weighted hula hoop that i've had for a few years but can't do it very well so tend to give up easily!!!
  • daisymae25
    daisymae25 Posts: 14 Member
    I like the hula hoop on the Wii Fit too. It's definitely not as easy as it sounds, especially when you're doing it for 3+ minutes AND having to catch the hula hoops being thrown to you too!
  • m0_0m
    m0_0m Posts: 265 Member
    Hoop dance is one of my most favorite things ever! I've been inside the hoop about a year and 1/2. I'm also part of a local hoop troupe with 3 other ladies.

    As far as tips on becoming better (as a pp posted)? Get yourself a large, adult sized hoop. Start with basic tutorials available on youtube. That's how I taught myself. Also, hooping is increasing in popularity. You may even have classes in your town!

    Peace-Love-and Hoopyness!
  • HulaChic
    HulaChic Posts: 47
    I started out with a regular hula hoop in order to re-learn how to hula, then I moved onto a wave (water-filled) hula hoop to get better, now I own a 3 pound weighted large hula hoop, which is an awesome workout. If you think it does not work, think about this ~ I have lost 5 inches in my waist and 5 inches in my hips since beginning hula hooping just over a month ago. Ya' just gotta love that!! :flowerforyou:
  • quietlywinning
    quietlywinning Posts: 889 Member
    I'm hula hooping and having a great time! I got a weighted hoop. I can't get my daughter's going - it is much too small around - so I looked for an adult sized one and found a link here for weighted hoops. I love it!
  • jessii1990
    jessii1990 Posts: 12 Member
    i love hula hooping on my wii fit! Ive just unlocked the 10minute one and i can definitley feel that working! im not fantastic at it as i tend to lose my rythm every now and again, but its certainly a great work out!
  • lindasdream
    lindasdream Posts: 1
    I just started hooping again and find it taking my breath away.
    I'm loving it though!
  • jimswife1
    jimswife1 Posts: 42 Member
    Started hooping today and I couldn't believe how difficult it was. I was able to go for 5 minutes and I definitely felt it, so I know as I increase the minutes, I will see results. Right now I have a basic adult hoop, but as I get better, I will get a weighted one. Hoping to have some inches lost in my next 4 week measurements.
  • dayzeerock
    dayzeerock Posts: 918 Member
    I use my weighted hoop for 30-45 minutes a day, during my "tv" time, that way I'm not being a lazy a$s sitting on the sofa! Love it!
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