Credit: Josie England
Strong Women
Hula hoop benefits: “I hula hooped every day for a month and it made me stronger than ever”
4 years ago
2 min read
Most of us haven’t used a hula hoop since we were children but it’s actually a cheap and effective core-blasting workout. Writer Josie England has been hula hooping her way through autumn and explains why she won’t be giving up any time soon.
When was the last time you used a hula hoop? If you’re anything like me, it won’t have been since primarily school. I used to be rubbish at it back then and the shame of not being able to keep the hoop around my waist put me off ever going back to it.
So, it came as a surprise to learn that plenty of adults are hula hooping and with great enthusiasm. One of those adults is my mum. She hula hooped her way through lockdown, hooping around the kitchen as a way of strengthening her core. Convinced that she’s stronger than ever, I wanted to see if I too could benefit from a bit of hooping.
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