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Hula Hoops from the 50's were small colorful plastic tubes made primarily for children to play and exercise. Today, hula hooping has come full circle. Children still love them and adults have begun using stronger, larger, heavier hoops for fitness and fun.

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Health reasons to hoop: Hooping exercises over 30 core muscles, improves balance, flexibility, dexterity and coordination, tones and reshapes the abdomen, buttocks, and legs with regular use, provides an alternative to going to a gym and is accessible to people of all ages. read more

History of the Hula Hoop: Hula Hoops have come full circle, from an entertaining toy for children who would roll bamboo circles on the ground with sticks, and spin the hoops around their waist over three thousand years ago in Greece; to fun, fast passed competitions in the 50s, to a 21st century revived new-age entertainment and nationally recognized fitness exercise for people of all ages. Just as a sphere is endless, no beginning and no end, so goes the history of the hula hoop. read more

How to hula hoop: Basic lessons for beginners to whirl the hoop around their waist, with links to videos and tutorials. read more

How to make your own hoop: Detailed instruction and video links for how to make hula hoops for adults, children, dance, travel, how to make weighted, fire and glow in the dark hoops. read more

What to wear while hooping: Clothes that moves with your body, and skin against the hoop as it spins around your body, help keep the hoop in place. Do you want to wear shoes that slide with your moves or do you need ankle support? Here you will find clothing suggestions to help make your hooping experience more enjoyable and flowing. read more

Hooping Resources: Here you will find sample hula hooping videos, hooping websites, how to find hoop classes, hooping communities and more ...

Hula Hooping in the 21st century is fun for people of all ages. This new contemporary form of movement is a full-body exercise that tones and sculpts your abs, thighs, arms and butt, while the hoop travels up and down your torso, arms and legs, all while you are having fun dancing to the music of your choice.

Through the ages hooping has been reported to uplift your spirit, tone your body and build mental clarity.