Do you remember hula hooping when you were a kid? It was so much fun it never seemed like 'exercise.' But to do it now? Really? Yes — really — hula hooping with a heavier version of the classic hula ...

The Hula-Hooping fad of the ’50s has returned as a fitness phenomenon called hoop dancing. The latest permutation involves weighted hoops and movement to music. It’s a little more like dancing than ...

Weighted hula hooping may help support weight loss by boosting calorie burning, increasing core strength, and reducing abdominal fat mass. But more research is needed. Hula hooping is an ancient dance ...

ON THE FIRST day of hula hooping class at the School of Acrobatics & New Circus Arts (SANCA) in Georgetown, you get to pick out your hoop. A big, awesome, heavy hula hoop. Then you put it down and are ...

If the last time you swirled a hula hoop was at the middle school talent show, then same. I used to be a hula hooping enthusiast. It was all about fun then, but what I didn’t realize is a weighted ...

Whether you’re sticking to your home workouts or heading back to the gym, you might be looking for ways to mix up your workout routine before the summer rolls around. A weighted hula hoop can be a fun ...

A lot of people had to resort to at-home workouts during the pandemic. But even as gyms begin to reopen, many plan on continuing to get their sweat on at home. One downside of this is it can be easy ...

Hula hooping is an activity that can be done by the whole family. It’s fun, affordable, boosts your mood and counts as exercise. But sometimes, getting started can be a little frustrating — it’s hard ...

If you think hula hooping is just for kids, think again. This simple piece of equipment can boost the fun factor in your fitness routine and give you an excellent workout at the same time. When it ...

A high-speed camera films a robotic hula hooper with an hourglass shape, which helps the hoop stay up. Credit: NYU’s Applied Mathematics Laboratory Successful hula hooping requires a body type with ...