Hoola Hoop Dancing Fitness

Hoola hoop is a super fun active fitness routine using a hoola hoop that burns calories, builds core strength, works the lower body, improves posture and more. Here are some super cool benefits of hoola hoop

Calorie Burn

Hula hooping burns about seven calories per minute, depending on your body type and the hoop you are using. The amount of calories hula hooping can burn is comparable to low-impact exercises like walking.

In fact, hula hooping is on par with boot camp or cardio kickboxing in terms of how it can get your heart pumping. Because it burns about 210 calories in 30 minutes, hula hooping is an excellent way to benefit fitness.

Builds Core Strength

“Hula hooping requires strong movement around the hips and waist to keep it up. You can build strong abdominal muscles and obliques from consistent hula hooping,” explains Frayna. For even more of a challenge to your core and an increased calorie burn, Frayna recommends a weighted hoop. 

Works Your Lower Body

The core is not the only muscle group that will benefit from a hula session.

“The front-to-back and side-to-side motions activate muscles in your legs and glutes to continue the movement. If you use a weighted hoop, it will help strengthen these muscles even more,” says Frayna.

Try slowly squatting up and down while swinging your hips. The added challenge will provide some fun and strengthen the muscles of your hips, glutes, and legs.

Improves Posture

“When hula hooping, your body form is stabilized and engaged throughout the workout. Training your body in this way can improve your posture, your daily functioning, and help your form with other exercises,” explains Frayna.

Burns Body Fat

“The continuous coordination and low-impact nature of hula hooping produce the perfect environment for a slow burn after just a few minutes.

In fact, research shows that using a weighted hula hoop can decrease abdominal fat percentage while simultaneously building core muscles for a toned, strong midsection.¹ 

Boosts Your Cardiovascular System

Hula hooping can help get in recommended weekly minutes of moderate (or 75 minutes of vigorous) activity in a fun and challenging way.

All of these factors contribute to improving overall health and body function. “Aerobic exercises like hula hooping can improve cholesterol levels, which lessen the risk of cardiovascular disease as well,” Topel adds.

Works for a Warm-Up

Hoola hoop is a great warm up routine.

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Super fun Hoola Hoop fitness!