Whether you're a pro or a newbie — like the precious little girl on the right — at hula hooping, it's good to know that this circular toy that made its way into America's hearts is also an impressive exercise device you've probably always had in your home! If you do know where yours is, grab it and get to swerving those hips while you read Health Like Me's post about how wonderful your health is about to become with your cheap, plastic, new best friend! Bursting With New LifeThe Hula-Hoop we know today began its long life back in 1958 in California. But, we can bet the wonderful generation of yore wouldn't have guessed what kind of benefits to their health they were inadvertently gaining like: 1. Balance -
2. Clarity of Mind - Because doing this fun workout requires you to only be focused on twirling the hoop around our waists to obtain the optimal results, you are forced to be alone with yourself and therefore your thoughts that sometimes take a back seat with all of the stimuli going on around us all of the time. 3. Flexibility - Much like Balance, hula hooping uses moves we don't realize sit stagnant possibly our whole lives. So get ready to move in ways that are expressly beautiful. And remember, Shakira said it best: 4. Relief for Depression and Addiction - 5. Self-Confidence -
6. Weight Loss and Toning - Research has shown that hula hooping burns 600 calories per hour! While I hope you don't hula hoop for an hour straight, you could break it up! Maybe only hula every time a commercial comes on or switch it up by hula-ing for 3 minutes, do 20 crunches and then a 45-minute wall sit. Regardless, you are doing you mid-section a favor just by picking up this oldie-but-goodie toy and doing what you can. All in all, the possibilities are endless and you truly won't be sorry with all the fun, health benefits I guarantee you'll have with this toy turned exercise masterpiece.
Until next time!
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Sharen
8/12/2019 03:42:34 pm
It is a great pick me up in the mornings.
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Health Like Me
8/15/2019 11:22:31 am
I do it 3 times a week now when I get home from work! Have you noticed any differences from when you started?
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