Working out with a weighted hula hoop is fast becoming the no.1 effective way to tone up your stomach fast. However there any many other powerful benefits of hula hooping. In this article I have picked out the best, most amazing benefits that I bet you never knew! Read on...
Calories Burned While Hooping:
Studies have shown you can burn up to 100 calories every 10 minutes with this fun workout! As a beginner you can burn a lot of calories just waist hooping in front of the TV, however the easier hula hooping becomes the less calories you will burn, so you are going to want to add in an aerobic aspect. For example performing basic aerobic steps and arm movements, another suggestion would be to put on some music and practice using the space around you to dance while hula hooping. You'll be amazed at how quickly you break a sweat!
Benefits On Mental Health:
Hula Hooping can be used as a form of active meditation. There is a particular movement called 'sustained spinning' which has been said to place the mind into a meditative trance and in case you didn't know meditating is an excellent way of calming the mind and healing the soul, you can silence outside noise and focus on finding inner peace. The soothing rocking movement has been liked to being rocked as a baby and has been said to help people heal themselves of depression and illnesses in the body. You can de-stress by exercising with a weighted hoop. We all need some time out of our day to day stresses to feel centred and calm. Hula Hooping can offer health benefits beyond your expectations. If you need to get fit and de-stress then hooping is most certainly the right workout for you!
Posture and Flexibility:
The 21st century has taken its toll on us. Too much sitting in front of the TV and the computer screen has reeked havoc on our posture and spine mobility. By hooping you are strengthening the muscles in your lower back and abdomen thus helping to support the spine. It has also been said to relax the muscles and joints around the hips and torso, increasing flexibility and range of movement.
Who knew that what was once a child's play toy can now be used as a power tool for healing the body, mind and spirit.
