Remember the days as a child when you used to whirl those small toy hoops around your waist? Well, hooping is back and it isn't just for kids anymore. The new hi - tech hoops are larger and weighted which allows the hoop to move and maneuver around an adult body with ease. This new movement art is known as 'hooping' or 'hoop dancing', and it's the latest fitness trend in LA and a perfect warm up activities all kinds of group fitness classes.

Why not try getting a hoop from a Toys R US and have a practice, hula hooping will warm up your core, abs, back and you can try spinning the hoop around your arms and legs for a full body warm up and pulse raiser. There are loads of people selling hoops on ebay: Fitness hoops need to be 38 – 42” and be slightly weighted to help them stay up around the body.

Two types of hooping

There is circus-style, which involves multiple hoops and tricks. Then there is "hoop-dance," which has tricks too, but the focus is on the dancing and exercising for fitness and fun What I experience when I hoop is an alternative dimension, a place of no thought, high vibration frequencies and limitless potential."

Hula aerobics is being rolled out across the UK via the Virgin Active Chains and is attracting all ages and abilities into a new fun workout.

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