Hooping...what a workout!

[MoTappin]

Okay, I read the thread on hooping and ordered one off eBay for $15. It weighs 3 pounds. It came today, and after reading the tips that came with it, it only took me a few tries to really get it going. I had it up for just a few minutes, and holy Toledo--I was sweating! I think I'm going to keep doing this. I think I'm prego (too early to test but I'm pretty sure), so I'll try to focus on riding it around my hips instead of tummy (though the baby's probably plenty cushioned at this point). I'll ask my doc about continuing when I go in for my first appt. If I need to I'll switch to a hollow kids' hoop until after the baby.

But WOW! For anyone who was thinking about trying this, I'd recommend it! Pretty fun stuff!

Meredith--Down from a 14 to a 6!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sweat may be gross, Sweat may be stinky... But I'd better keep Tappin' or I'll look like a Twinkie!!

Just tuck it, okay?

[TraylorMS]

It sounds fun! Are they easier to keep up then the kid ones. I have found that I just can't hardly keep them up.


Mary

[MoTappin]

Yeah...weighted ones are easier. I've never been very good at this but it just took me a few mintues to get it to stay up.

Meredith--Down from a 14 to a 6!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sweat may be gross, Sweat may be stinky... But I'd better keep Tappin' or I'll look like a Twinkie!!

Just tuck it, okay?

[TraylorMS]

How long does it suggest you hoop for?
I think this would be good to get and get the kids their own, combine playing with the kids and working out as well.
First I want to buy the ladybug workout when funds are better than I might check into this.

How far along do you think you are?

Mary

[MoTappin]

They say 10 mins/day will take an inch off your waist in 2 weeks. Maybe not as good as T-Tapp, but variety is good.:D The 10 mins doesn't have to be all at once, especially at first.

And I think I'm only about 3 weeks. But all my typical symptoms are there.

Meredith--Down from a 14 to a 6!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sweat may be gross, Sweat may be stinky... But I'd better keep Tappin' or I'll look like a Twinkie!!

Just tuck it, okay?

[Lori French]

Mary,
The kiddie hoops tend to be smaller than the pro ones built for exercise, thus faster, that's the reason so many have a problem hooping. The larger the hoop the slower and easier it is to manage.

[u]Lori</u>

[Starling]

Good for you. Hey it's just 10 min. why not add it if you have the time?

[Tina71]

Anyone still using their hula hoop?

[brngckn]

I still use my weighted hoop a couple of times a week.

[Nikki Dawn]

Boy Meredith I was ready to congratulate you on another one coming but then realized this was an old thread. Hey I am just wishing on you!.... only if you want.

Now I want to know what results and how well the hula hoop worked too. There is a difference in how a hula hoop is made for kids. The $ ones do not work. I would love to work that belly more.

[MommyRose]

Ha Ha! I was ready to congratulate you too Meredith!! :laughing:

I haven't hula'd with a real hoop but I have with the wii fit! Swinging those hips gets really tiring!! :-)

[gillmings]

Yesterday, I found DS12 "hooping" about 4 hoops on the Wii Fit. I was quite impressed!

[Tina71]

wow, there is hooping on Wii Fit. Interesting. I have thought about buying it for our family to use.

[MommyRose]

We've had it for two weeks now Tina and are enjoying it. My dh wanted it for his 40th b-day! When I hula I really focus on tightening and standing correctly. I overdid it when we first got it...or at least I'm assuming I did as I was pretty sore.

Moyne, no one here can beat my 6 yo!!! He is so good! It's so funny watching him swing in circles! :laughing:

[MoTappin]

You know, I put it down during my pregnancy and haven't picked it back up. Maybe I should. It's something you can pick up and do any time of day, it's fun, and it certainly can't hurt. It really is good tummy work...you can feel it for sure.

[jen6]

Congratulations Meredith! :balloon: Possibly anyway hu? How exciting! Hope your feeling good.

[MoTappin]

If I'm pregnant, there's a star in the East. LOL :D Old thread indeed! :D

But I really should pick up my hoop...hmmm...

[Tina71]

What type of hula hoop do you use?

I use to be an awesome hula hooper when I was younger. I haven't tried it in years

[MoTappin]

I have a 3lb hoop. I bought it off eBay and it's filled with water. I think the weighted ones are much easier to keep up than the regular ones!

[Tina71]

Oh that is good. Thanks! I will check Ebay.

[MoTappin]

Hmm...I bet you could do intervals with this. Might not get your heart rate up as much as a treadmill, but it would definitely be more fun. :)

[visitingcarol]

A friend on a homeschooling board just loves hooping and has shared this (http://www.jasonunbound.com/hoops.html) site on making your own hoop.