hula hooping health benefits

Hula hooping has been around for centuries. Evidence shows that it was practiced by the Greeks and that they probably made their hoops from grass, wood, bamboo, and even vines. Hooping as a toy for children came about in the 14th century in Britain. In the early 19th century British soldiers came upon Hawaiians hooping and thus "hula hooping" was coined.

Hula hooping uses some of the biggest muscles in the body and therefore requires a lot of energy and  forces the body to burn fat stores. It is a low impact exercise and just about anyone can do it. The motion is more of a front to back action rather than side to side. There are lots of videos on utube so you can check one out if you would like to learn the technique. In no time at all you can be hula hooping and just ten minutes a day can provide aerobic benefits to your body. You will tone your glutes, thighs, hips, legs, knees, and abdomen. The weighted hula hoops are best and you can make one quite easily after a visit to your local hardware store. You can even increase your spine flexibility, your coordination and burn calories. So put some tunes on and "hoop" on.