Taken together these data suggest that hula-hooping may complement the beneficial effects of aerobic activities, such as walking, and could therefore be included among activities recommended for overweight individuals. Start by holding the hoop in one hand and stand with your feet staggered, one foot about 6 to 8 inches in front of the other. As with all things, there are a few downsides to it that have kept me from abandoning my past workout methods completely. Twist boards, or balance boards, are pretty simple gadgets that some people like to use for fitness or just for fun. Though I would consider myself a prodigy hula hooper (I won a contest at a backyard barbecue in third grade, no big deal), I definitely had to reorient myself on how to use it–especially with the added two pounds that were likely going to throw me for a bit of a loop.

ALT, alanine aminotransferase; BMI, body mass index; DEXA, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; HbA 1c, glycosylated hemoglobin A 1c; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein. The second was that, in just a few days, I was to have a nasal septum surgery that was going to keep me out of my workout routine for at least a month.Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. If so, it's time you tried the TNP Accessories Foam Padded Level 1 Weighted Hula Hoop - it weighs in at a cool 1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and planted firmly and start the movement by spinning the hoop and pushing from your belly button, in a back and forth motion with your hips. When analyzed using data from the HULA-first and WALK-first groups, waist circumference decreased significantly more ( p = 0.

Using a weighted hula hoop is relatively safe as long as you’re using a weight that’s appropriate for your strength and fitness level.WALK but not HULA significantly lowered systolic blood pressure and increased HDL cholesterol while HULA significantly decreased LDL cholesterol.