Friday, October 31, 2008

Let's Hoola Hooping!


Once I read a testimony who stated that she has a significant change in her body after hoola hooping, both the shape and also her vitality. About her shape, now practically most of her clothes became so loose for her. And another intriguing testimony said that she lost almost an inch of her waistline after hoola hoping for 15-30 mins in 2 weeks. Then I wonder, is hoola hoop exercising could give that impact? Umh… I need to check it out, coz now I also in a state to find a fun but effective exercise, and I think it will be my choice!

There are essentially two primary ways that hoola hoop can work as a fitness tool : aerobic exercise and abdominal exercise. Hoola hoop is excellent exercise for your middle circle (belly and the waistline), it can strengthen your abs! Sure, you will feel the burn and fatigue in your core area, but it will be much different from the pain your perceive while doing endless situps or crunches.

The good news is that if you do not know how to do it, it is even better. Because, it is more exercise while you are attempting and trying to get the hoola hoop moving in circles around your waist.

According to the American Council on Exercise, you should burn approximately 200 calories if you work out for 30 minutes. This varies according to your current weight. Many exercise classes use special heavy-weight hoola hoops to increase the cardio workout and to burn more calories. High intensity aerobic exercise burns up to 400 calories during the same amount of time.

One of the benefits of hoola hooping is that it can be done by people who are overweight - just try a high-intensity aerobic class if you’re carrying 50 extra pounds. It puts too much strain on your knees and ankles, and if you’re really out of shape you’ll run out of breath long before the class is over. And also heavier people burn more calories during any exercise, because it takes more work to move around. So, what a perfect choice, isn’t it?

Hoola Hooping Health Benefits:
  • Superb cardio and strength workout. Builds endurance.
  • Blasts the fat from the belly! Strengthens the core muscles the way sit ups do. A whole-body experience similar to yoga.
  • Promotes correct body alignment from the circular motions and proper posture in the upper body routines.
  • Speeds weight loss by boosting metabolism.
  • Relieves stress with fun fitness which makes you feel happy.
And one thing for sure why you would have a fun time with doing it? Coz You cannot be unhappy inside a hoop, don’t you?!.

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