SUPERHOOPS SuperHoops are slightly bigger, a little heavier and a whole lot prettier than kids lightweight toy hoops. They help beginners keep their momentum going for a great cardiovascular workout. As your skill improves, the weight helps to maintain control of your movement and build muscle tone. I have made a few different designs. There is much discussion in the area of exercise hoops and I’ve found it's pretty much personal preference. Many feel a light hoop forces you to move faster, thereby tightening the muscles as you hoop. Others like weighted hoops. You have to use more force to push the hoop around...but you can't hoop as fast. Water Hoops are perfect for beginners because they add some momentum to the motion of hooping. The centrifugal force of the water adds some weight and resistance and aids in burning fat and building muscle. Each type will get you moving and burning calories at a great rate – up to 110 every 10 minutes. Hoops can be integrated into any workout plan. Whether you just enjoy giving it a whirl while playing in the yard with the kids or you’d like to use it to learn some fun dance moves. I also hope to be soon offering some “hoop fit” classes where we will use the hoop in our workout – just think of all the muscles you’ll be using trying to hoop and lunge at the same time!!! Anybody of any age will enjoy using SuperHoops. A word from the wise: Do not be fooled into thinking that you cannot hoop because you tried a dollar store “hulahoop.” These are much smaller and lighter and can be quite difficult to keep going around. For more information contact me at: havefun@kootenaycycling.com Thanks, happy hooping J
Hooping provides unlimited rewards – physically and mentally! GOOD THINGS FOR THE BODY 1. builds core strength 16. Massages your intestines and organs as it circles your waist GOOD THINGS FOR THE MIND 1. provides pleasurable feelings of having fun
|   Tips & Warnings
How to Exercise with Hoop Once you've purchased the right size hoop, it's time to start the fun. If you used a hoop as a kid, it might not come back quite as easily as riding a bike, but with a little practice you'll get the hang of it. Waist The key is to put one foot in front of the other instead of standing with your feet side-by-side. Start with the hoop against your back at your waist. Give it a gentle push to start the rotation around your waist and shift your weight back and forth between your front and back foot to keep the hula hoop moving. Don't move your hips in a circle to keep it rotating because the opposite will happen. As you shift your weight back and forth, your hips make more of a rocking motion than a circular movement. Keeping the hoop twirling around your waist is the most important of the hoop exercises. In fact, if you're strictly using the hoop for exercise and don't have a lot of time, this is the only exercise that's needed. It can be used anywhere and your waistline will really show improvement as the unwanted fat burns off the midriff and the stomach muscles tighten. Arms To use the hula hoop to tone muscles in the arms, extend your arm to the side and roll the hoop around your arm in a circular motion. The idea is to keep the hoop moving around your arm. This exertion works to firm and melt body fat. Hips Stand in a standard position, but instead of spinning the hoop around your waist, work it around your hips. However, the standard around-the-waist position will help you lose off your hips, too. Adding some fast paced cardio music will make your superhoop exercises fun. You'll feel refreshed while you burn that unwanted body fat. |
