I am always looking for ways to spice up my workout and really, who isn’t? Adding a little variety to the mix helps get you excited about exercise and it just keeps things interesting. If you haven’t already heard, the latest way to build your core and shave off pounds is hula hooping (it’s a favorite of Kelly Osbourne’s).
There’s nothing not to love about this – the hula hoop workout is super fun, melts belly fat and gets your heart pumping. Here’s a few key tips for learning how to hula hoop and be on your way to burning calories and losing inches.
Summer Workout: Hula Hooping for Weight Loss
- Start with the basics. Just like anything, get the basic moves down before attempting an advanced workout.
- Get your own, adult-sized hoop. You want to go for one that weighs 1-2lbs and is about 40 inches around.
- First-step is learning the forward stance. Standing inside the hoop, square your shoulders, tuck your pelvis and put one foot forward. Then, try spinning the hoop around your waist. Keep the hoop going by moving your hips forward and backward.
- To use some different muscles, try a side stance. With your feet a little wider than shoulder-width apart, try spinning the hoop. This time, swing your hips from side to side to keep the hoop going.
- Once you get these down – try adding a walk. Spin the hoop while you’re in the forward stance and try adding a step forward each time the hoop goes around. Keep your abs tight! (If this comes easy, try walking to the side!)
Those are just a couple of the basics, if you want to take your hula hoop workout to the next level, check out these sites for all things hula-hoop: HoopGirl or Hoopnotica.
