Many of us have special memories of hula hooping as a child.
As it was with our good friend in her driveway or by you in the
backyard it was always a wonderful source of playful fun. The hula hoops
are a toy hoop that is twisted around the limbs, waist or neck. They
normally measure around 28 inches in diameter and approximately 40
inches. Nowadays hula hoops are made of plastic tubing.
The hula hoop is an ancient invention. The Greeks used hooping as a form of exercise. The traditional materials for hoops included willow, rattan, stiff grasses, grapevines and sometimes metals, such an iron or copper. Adults and children around the world have played with hoops. They have rolled, twirled and thrown them throughout history. Hula hooping toy introduced in Great Britain in the 16th century. The hula hooping dance had some similarities because dancing uses the hoops. Hence, the name hula hooping was given to this activity.
Hula hooping for 45 minutes a day can be just as helpful as jogging for 20 minutes. There are many benefits to hula hooping:
The hula hoop is an ancient invention. The Greeks used hooping as a form of exercise. The traditional materials for hoops included willow, rattan, stiff grasses, grapevines and sometimes metals, such an iron or copper. Adults and children around the world have played with hoops. They have rolled, twirled and thrown them throughout history. Hula hooping toy introduced in Great Britain in the 16th century. The hula hooping dance had some similarities because dancing uses the hoops. Hence, the name hula hooping was given to this activity.
Hula hooping for 45 minutes a day can be just as helpful as jogging for 20 minutes. There are many benefits to hula hooping:
- Increased strength and flexibility
- Toned waist, hips and thighs
- It really helps to straighten your back
- Strengthen your neck, arms and leg muscles
- In reducing weight
- Strengthen your heart
- Lower your blood pressure
- It also helps to increase the flow of blood to your brain
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