Hula Hoop Fitness: New old trend sport for the home

Weight reduction
Hula-hoop fitness is the trend: this is how the tire effectively supports you in losing weight

by Anna Stefanski
11/12/2021, 8:58 am

“I still know him from my childhood!” is probably a common answer to the question: Do you actually know what a hula hoop is? The first plastic models have been around since the 1950s – until then they were mainly made of wood. However, the purpose of the tire was and is the same to this day: With a little skill and even more physical effort, it should be made to circle around your own hips, without the help of your hands. In contrast to the past, the classic hula hoop is no longer sold as a toy, but as a fitness tire: When used correctly, it should strengthen the abdominal muscles and thus reduce the abdominal girth.

Hula hoops through the ages

The classic hula hoop was still made in one piece. The material was so hard that bruises in the hip area (with frequent use) became an unpleasant side effect. In the meantime, however, there are various models made of solid foam that provide the necessary padding. They consist of several individual elements that simply have to be plugged together to make assembly easier – and to set the right size for children and adults. There are even Hula hoops from Ottothat you can fill individually (for example with rice, beans or sand) to adapt the weight of the ring to your personal full-body training.

If you have never exercised with a hula hoop before, however, you should consider the following point before buying a foam fitness tire: It may sound paradoxical, but in fact, for beginners it works better with heavy tires than with light ones – it depends on the so-called centrifugal force together. For this reason, the hula hoop should be selected according to body weight, i.e. tires up to 1200 grams are suitable for adults who do not weigh more than 80 kilograms. Above that, the tire should weigh at least 1500 grams – from a weight of 100 kilograms even 2000 grams Decathlon for example measures 1500 grams.

Hula-hoop fitness promises these advantages

The purpose of a hula hoop is to swing it around your own body with circular movements of the hips. This trains the abdomen and legs, but also the buttocks. And that’s not all of the benefits of a regular workout. Because the fitness tire should also:

The last point in particular is crucial for many hula hoop beginners. Because the fact is that the fitness ring can also contribute to weight loss, provided it is used correctly and regularly. And if you can believe the following video, in which a Hula hoop Has been used daily for four weeks. According to the female test person, she was able to reduce her waist circumference by an impressive four centimeters.
You can see how she managed to do this here:

The video shows: This is how you can reduce your waist size in just one month.

How to use a hula hoop correctly

The video already gives you a little insight into how to do one Hula hoop correctly applies. The most important steps for beginners are summarized again below:

Step 1
Place your (preferably bare) feet hip-width apart on the floor so that you have a firm footing. If you are a little wobbly on your feet, you can also put one foot a little further forward.

step 2
Grasp the tire from the side with both hands so that it rests against your lower back and points horizontally to the ground. Now start swinging the fitness ring to the left or right (it doesn’t matter which way).

step 3
Try to hold the hula hoop up with your hips by making circular back and forth motions. While doing this, tense your stomach and hold your arms up at an angle, otherwise the ring will fall off.

Sources: Women’s Health, Fit for fun

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