Hooping on my days off

I've managed to keep running 2 to 3 times per week since april, thanks to the weather, a running buddy and parkrun (provided i manage to get out of bed). I decided now to take the in-between-run-days and do something different so I got myself a weighted hula hoop. Had a go at it this morning and didn't really break a sweat but feel the muscles sore. Anyone else hooping around?

[no-excuse Graduate]

I wish I could do this! I've tried it and the hoop just clatters to the floor! x

[Oldgirl Graduate in reply to no-excuse]

Have you tried a weighted one though, much easier than the old fashioned ones which I still can't do

[no-excuse Graduate in reply to Oldgirl]

No mine isn't weighted oldgirl- I may have to invest in one and give it another go! Thanks for the info x

[useitorloseit Graduate]

Yup - I usually hoop after a run, and try to do it on the days in between when I remember. It hurt at first, but now I don't feel it at all, so I just hope it's doing some good.

[emkeenan Graduate]

I've done exactly the same! I assembled mine yesterday, but due to lack of space and being quite small I left one section out to make the hoop smaller. I'm a complete novice, so I watched some YouTube videos and had a go. I wasn't very good at all!

I probably got more exercise picking the thing up off the floor than I did hooping! Anyway, afterwards I read the bigger the hoop the easier it is too use, so I'm going to add the section back in and try again tomorrow

It's meant to be great for strengthening your core, and despite being rubbish I was having good fun playing music and attempting to hoop.

Happy hooping Emily

[Oldgirl Graduate]

Don't do what I did when I first got mine. I plugged some music in and off I went having previously used one I could already do it. Well I hula hooped for 30 minutes. My back, sides, stomach, ribs were in agony for days!! Its a good waist definer and I enjoy 20 minutes out in the garage with my music about once or twice a week.

[Rockette]

Yes I hoop & yes weighted ones are better . Don't do it a lot but do it roughly once a week