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How many calories do you burn hula hooping for an hour?

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Assuming that you’re using a weighted hula hoop (the right sort for exercising with), and you are doing both hooping moves and twists around arms, legs and waist, an American Council on Exercise study found that you will burn around 7 calories a minute. For an hour, that works out to be around 420 calories--not bad if you can keep it up for the whole hour!

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Is using a hula hoop good exercise?

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Yes, it is a good way to exercise, especially for toning and strengthening the waist area muscles. Just hula hooping for fun is itself good exercise and an excuse to enjoy your exercise, while for the greatest benefits, it's a good idea to use weighted hula hoops for a good workout, as well as following a workout routine designed especially for hula hoops.

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Can hula hooping slim your waist?

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It certainly can do so, by toning your muscles in the waist area. Just be aware that to obtain the slimming effects, you will need to follow the correct hula hoop exercises to encourage both strengthening and toning. Check out How to Hula Hoop to Lose Weight for some details on how to slim your waist using a hula hoop.

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Will hula hooping help me get curves?

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Yes, it helps you to get in shape and forms your abdominal muscles. But for better results, it's good to combine hula hooping with some kind of strength training.

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How long does it take to be able to spin the hula hoop, and does your body shape matter?

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It depends on how often you practice and how you do it. No, your body shape does not matter. It's just a matter of time.

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What are the physical benefits of Hula Hooping?

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Hooping greatly improves your core muscles, so you can be better at things like sit ups. It also increases your endurance.

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Why is it called a hula hoop?

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Because the movement looks like a hula dance and the circular shape of the object is a hoop.

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What size hula hoop should I start out with?

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Your hoop should reach from the ground up to your belly button or the bottom of your chest.

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How can I perform tricks with only one Hula Hoop?

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You can hula the hoop on your arm. You can try putting the hoop on the ground and walking with it. Place it on one of your feet and with the other foot, jump over. Try not to touch it!

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When I spin the Hula Hoop, how can I make it not slide down?

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Make sure your first spin is firm and fast, then push forward and backward from your waist in a fast enough motion to keep the hoop going. Stand up tall; do not hunch forward or let your knees bend too much. Make sure your hoop is large enough.

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If it falls down, what do I do?

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If you're a beginner, just pick it up with your hands and try again. If you are advanced, then you can try to pick it up with your feet.

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Does it remove my belly fat also?

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Yes, it does.The average person burns 210 calories in a half hour session. It also tones your muscles.

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How long should I hula hoop per day to make a difference in my body?

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The amount you are comfortable with. It depends on how much you weigh. But do not push yourself and do as much as you want to.

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I've had 2 back surgeries, will it help or cause harm?

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This is a great question for your doctor! It depends on a lot of factors that would be specific to your case, so it would be impossible to answer here.

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How can I keep the hula hoop on my waist for a long time?

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You have to keep practicing.

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Can I make different sized hula hoops?

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Sure, any size works. Remember, though, the bigger it is, the easier it will be to use.

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How do I recover my hula hoop if it is falling down?

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As your hoop slides down, move faster--especially when it gets to your knees. It will slowly move back up again.

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At what time of the day can I hula hoop?

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You can hula hoop whenever your schedule permits it.

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Some people say to move the hips front to back or side to side, but here it says move the hips in a circular motion. Which will give me the best rest results for weight loss and toning?

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Move it side to side because it will make the hoop not fall. If you move it circular, it will just make it harder for you to keep the hoop up.

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What do if it moves too much and when I try to not do it as much it falls?

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You just need to move your hips to the motion of the hula hoop, and the contact it makes with you, if done in time, will keep it up. Just keep practicing.

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How many calories do I burn when using a hula hoop?

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It depends on your weight, how intensely you're hooping, etc. You would burn somewhere around 7 calories per minute though.

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Can using a hula hoop help reduce my waist size?

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Yes, it can because it can burn a lot of calories.

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Can overweight people hula hoop?

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Yes! Your size and shape don't matter. You just need to practice.

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Can hula hooping help you lose weight?

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Yes, a hula hoop exercise workout can help you to lose weight and tone your midsection.

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Can I do hula hoop bare foot?

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Yes, you can. It's just that the process is a little more comfortable with shoes on. Also, it reduces the chances of getting hurt if the hoop falls on your feet.

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