But can swirling a heavier-than-normal hoop around your waist really strengthen your body?
Do weighted hula hoops really help tone your stomach?
The key is, she notes, you want to ensure you’reengaging your corethe entire time.
What are the benefits of a weighted hula hoop?
Weighted hula hoops to try.
Many of the weighted hula hoops on the market today are simply a heavier version of a standard hoop.
The foam material makes it comfortable enough to use, without banging up your core.
I’m sweating after 10 minutes and I feel like a did 100 crunches."
Weighted Hula Hoop by Dumoyi, amazon.com ($49.99)
A weighted hula hoop workout.
As Stryker tells mbg, just try incorporating a few minutes of weighted hula hooping throughout the day.
“Put on your favorite song for extra motivation!”
Safety precautions to keep in mind.
As with any throw in of exercise, form is critical.
As mentioned, Stryker emphasizes the importance of keeping your core engaged throughout the entirety of the workout.
Both she and Williams also note to start light andavoid overdoing itwhen you’re first getting started.
“Monitor overuse with weighted hula hoops,” he says, and listen to how your body feels.
