Hula Hoops Are Back, Now As Fitness Equipment

Home gym equipment has been a popular pandemic buy, with huge consumer demand (and resulting shipping delays) on everything from kettle bells to exercise bikes. (Not to mention, strangely, interactive mirrors.)

With gyms closed most of the last year, a desire for the sort of workout equipment found there shouldn’t be terribly surprising. What is a bit of a shock, however, is the recent explosion in Hula Hoops. As with everything popular these days, the Hula Hoop resurgence can be attributed to TikTok.

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People may take up Hula Hooping because it is fun, but as long as you get one of the weighted ones, it actually makes for a great workout. Using a weighted Hula Hoop can strengthen your core muscles and even lead to weight loss.

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Since the toy first emerged as a fad in the 1950s, the biggest innovation in Hula Hoops is undoubtedly the “smaller hoop with weighted ball” model. These allow you to repeat the familiar motion in a more controlled manner. Most importantly, they never fall, no matter how uncoordinated you are.

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For those literally trying to get back into the swing of things, that just might be the perfect place to start.