For Anyone who wants to try Hulahoop
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| Sat, 09-05-2009 - 10:33am |
This is just an idea for another workout for variety....I have been doing it this way for a few days now. I am preparing for the Winter stage. Maybe it will give anyone ideas, too.
Listen, you may not know this, but the hula hoop may be 1 of the best and cheapest weight loss pieces of equipment you can ever buy. But beware... if you make this 1 mistake, you are probably not getting the most out of your hula hoop.
You don't need many hula hoop exercises to lose weight, but you do need to do this for maximum weight loss...
For maximum weight loss using hula hoop exercises, you must use the hula hoop in short bursts... 2 minutes at a time. Using a hula hoop in just 1 session is a mistake. Your metabolism gets much more of a boost doing short mini-workouts throughout the day.
Now, to begin with, 2 minutes or less is probably all you'll be able to do before you get tired. That's fine.
But once you get good, be sure to stop after 2 minutes. Rest a bit, then do another 2 minutes as fast as you can go.
What I like to do is this... I use 2 minute tv commercials to exercise. I've found this to be best for results... as well as best for my busy schedule. This allows me to watch tv and relax, but still workout for about 22 minutes over 1 hour. (Note: There are about 22 minutes of commercials and dead time during a 1 hour tv show.)
Hula Hoop Exercises
There is only 1 hula hoop exercise that you need to do. Simply twirl it around your waist. You don't need to get fancy or anything. That's it.
I think hula hoops are awesome and under-appreciated. Besides mini-trampolines, they are fast becoming my favorite exercise equipment to use. I already have a toned body, but I've notice some nice little improvements in my waist and hips since adding the hula hoop to my 2 minute tv commercial exercise program.
So you don't need to get complicated and use many hula hoop exercises... you only need 1. Just do this 1 exercise during tv commercials everyday for about 20 minutes. Do that and I dare you to email me saying it didn't help improve your body in less than 3 weeks.
Jennifer Jolan is a popular weight loss consultant and author of the best selling "Ultimate Diet Guide" ebook. She has helped over 3,700 women with her intensive 1 on 1 email coaching.

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I love it :)
When I read that, I was happy to try it out. I used to do it for longer
Great article Aileen.
Thanks Julie. Yes I used to do my hh 5 min at a time which is still good, but it is a workout...2 min is better yet.
I can do laundry and hh for 2 min...done in short bursts.
Good idea on getting a workout for kids.
Forgot to add that have you tried to walk while hulahooping Julie? That is a good workout, too. Walking and hulahooping at the same time. I started it earlier this year to see if I could do it and have been doing it since then. Try it if you get bored.
I love this idea. I will definitely be trying the hula hoop soon. I use to do it so much as a child, I even won a contest once where i hula hooped for 2 hours. that was a long time ago and i never did it for exercising.
In the next couple of weeks i will definitely be getting a hula hoop. I cant wait.
Thanks Aileen.
Heather![]()
It is a good workou, Heather.