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A hoop of between 32 and 45 inches in diameter and weighing between one and two pounds is ideal for all types of hooping. Not too large or too heavy to cause damage, but big enough to make hooping easier for the beginner and expert alike. It is also easier to do tricks with a lighter hoop moving the hoop up and down the body. Hula Hoops heavier than 2 pounds can actually be more harmful than beneficial.

Benefits of Exercising With a Weighted Hoop

Not only do the larger, weighted hoops give you a good cardiovascular workout, but using   these  hoops also:
-Massages your intestines and organs as it circles your waist
-Allows for meditative time
-Gets your heart rate up
-Increases the fitness level of the entire body
-Increases the flow of blood to the brain
-Increases energy level
-Improves coordination
-Strengthens torso muscles
-Enhances spinal flexibility

How to Choose a Hoop Right for You
Before you start to exercise using a hula hoop, be sure that you have purchased the right size hoop. If you head out to Wal-mart and buy a Hula Hoop, most likely you'll be getting a child-size hoop. To make using the hoop fun and effective, it has to be the right size. The general rule of thumb to follow is that when the hoop is resting on the ground, it should reach somewhere between your belly button and chest. Slightly above your belly button is ideal. However, if you have an apple-shaped body and a large waist, you'll want to compensate for that as well. The bigger the hoop, the slower it will rotate around your body and the easier it is to use. The smaller the hoop, the more challenging it is.

Wondering what hula hoop is? Well, it is a big hoop made of plastic, wood, or rubber, used by swirling the hoop around the waist. All you have to do is to keep the hoop from falling down and for this you need to sway your hips back & forth or side to side to facilitate the hoop's movement. I am sure this would have taken you back to your childhood days where hula hoop was one of the best toys you had. It is a great exercise tool that can help you to remove excess fats from the stomach and strengthen the core muscles.

Hula hoop exercise routines enable you to burn more than 200 calories in 30 minutes.  They are good cardiovascular exercises that increase your heart rate, energy levels and blood flow in the body.  Hula hoop workouts also improve body coordination, strengthen torso muscles and enhance spinal flexibility. The exercise hoops, called weighted hula hoops are heavier and slower to rotate around the body and have a diameter of around 35 - 42 inches, providing a better workout. Therefore, make sure you purchase the right hula hoop as the bigger the hoop the slower it will rotate and be easier to use, whereas the smaller the hoop, the more challenging to use.