A thin, or, as they say, wasp waist is the dream of most women. Indeed, it is often the stomach and sides that are the problem area, which is the most difficult to fight.
Many female representatives have long found a solution to this problem: a hula-hoop or massage hoop with spikes or magnets.
What is a hula hoop
Since childhood, we all know such a sports equipment as a hoop. Almost all the girls twirled them on the waist, arms and legs for fun, not even knowing how it contributes to the formation of the body. The modern hula-hoop is a modernized version: a wider weighted hoop with spikes, balls or other massage elements built into the inside. Thanks to such modifications, classes with him lead to a greater load on the muscles of the back, abs and legs. Indeed, in order to maintain such a weight, more effort is required. This sports equipment is in great demand among women, since training with it does not require exhausting daily training, and the results give excellent:
- weight loss;
- muscle tone;
- active "breakdown" of fat deposits in the abdomen and waist;
- strengthening the muscles of the back and legs;
- calorie burning;
- development of flexibility.
Every day you can twist the hoop for no more than 20 minutes.
Varieties
Hula-hoop needs to be selected, starting from the pursued goals and your physical fitness. The purpose of working with this inventory can be either losing weight and body shaping, or supporting the body in good shape. In the first case, you need a heavy hoop with spikes or balls, in the second it is quite possible to do with the usual thin hoop. As for physical fitness, there are more options. First, you need to look at a weight that ranges from 1 to 3 kg or more. Secondly, the diameter: the larger it is, the more difficult and harder it is to work with a hoop. Well, of course, you need to look at the height of the sides: the wider they are, the larger the area at the same time captures and massages the hoop with thorns. When choosing an inventory, it is important to find your middle ground: if you take it in your hands and you don’t feel heaviness, then you won’t be able to lose a lot. Conversely, an overly heavy and wide hoop can deliver more inconvenience than positive results. If you put a hula-hoop in front of you, then it should be slightly higher than the waist.
Where to buy a hoop for classes? It is best to do this in specialized stores where professional consultants will help you make the right choice and tell you how to properly assemble this inventory.
Getting started
You still decided to purchase a hoop. The reviews of friends who have already comprehended this simple method of losing weight have inspired and interested you, which means it's time to start classes. First, decide on a training schedule. The key to success is systematic. We are sure that 15-20 free minutes can always be found on a schedule even with high workloads. Secondly, a positive attitude and determination are important here. Get ready mentally, pick up good music, fun and rhythmic. Thirdly, do not overdo it in the first days of classes: heavy hoops tend to leave traces in the form of bruises.
Are there any contraindications for the hula hoop?
No matter how useful the hoop exercises are, there are still prohibitions related mainly to temporary phenomena:
- pregnancy and childbirth, especially after cesarean section;
- diseases of the pelvic organs;
- with skin rashes in the abdomen and lower back.
Well, the main limitation is the duration of classes. If you work with a weighted hoop, the training should not last more than 40 minutes: this gives a lot of stress to the spine.