How to Hoop?
When you start: Take it easy….Start with a few minutes hoping and gently progress…each day do a bit more…
First, place the hoop on the floor and practice putting your body in a correct position:
- place one foot in front of the other, as if you would place them on the train tracks
- pelvis is nicely tucked in, so that your bottom doesn’t stick out
- pull your tummy in and breath normally
- chest is up
- shoulders are down, melted into your body
- your head is high and the eyes are always looking forwards
Before you start hooping:
- place the hoop at the back of the spine and hold the hoop parallel to the floor
- spin the hoop round your body in a nice plato
- give it a good old push
- it should go around on it’s own about 6 times, without you pushing your hips into it
- let the hoop fall on the floor
Start hooping:
- shift your weight from one leg to the other while rotating hips slightly
- after you have tried the “dry” exercise, spin the hoop around and start pushing into it…
- don’t forget to breath ;o) and hold your body upright
• For quick demo, see the video…
Most common mistakes when learning to hoop:
The position of your upper body
X the upper body is leaning forwards and moving around
√ the upper body should stay still and upright. Pretend you are a puppet and there are strings attached
to your shoulders, pulling upwards
The initial push of the hoop
X the hoop doesn’t have enough power to go around six times
√ make sure you hold the hoop parallel to the floor, the hoop is touching the base of your spine and give
the hoop a good push
Breathing
√ it is essential, that you do not forget to breath, when trying to spin the hoop around