Hooping and Hoop Dancing!

 

 

Fun playful way to workout which adds variety to your routine ~ bonus! Hooping has been taken to a new level, it will strengthen the core, improve your balance, and is a great aerobic workout when performed for an extended period of time.

 

Basics if you are new to hooping!

 

 

Classes — all over the country & world, find one by going to hooping.org   Locate a class near you by going to choose your city and search.

 

Most classes are usually an hour long class set up much like a dance/ fitness class with a warmup and workout.

 

 

Basic movements include:

  • around the waist,
  • arms, hands, legs

 

Choosing a hoop

 

  • size – 38-42″ for most adults
  • types – weighted or not
  • grip tape is best for beginner

 

The size is determined by your height – should be belly button and slight up, no higher than your chest.

 

A weighted hoop is best for beginners, they move slower and are easier to maneuver.

 

To begin

 

  • move around the body with back and forth movements….
  • Activate the stomach muscles…
  • One footing front of the other rock back and forth.
  • Strive for good posture, lifted arms out and graceful
  • Move with a forward and back motion……

 

Progressions to master different movements

 

  • start on waist touching your lower back …
  • wind up with good push rock forward and back
  • you can turn in circles…. same direction of the hoop turning
  • introduce to vortex take it up from waist to up above your head…
  • hooping good way to work out all your arm muscles
  • turn while you return the hoop to your wist… it’s ok if you drop it….
  • hoop on hands with hoop on hand between thumb and fingers….

 

 

Hooping is a great easy workout fun, and good for your core and is a full body workout…

 

You can burn up to 35o calories per hour!

 

It is a great way to have fun and get your body moving!!