233723 511 Health & Nutrition Exercise General Exercise true Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:32:24 -0700 /system/videos/4/35/54/23/235435.flv working,out,exercising,fitness,hula,hoop,hooping,losing,weight,burning,calories How To Work Out With a Hula-Hoop http://www.howcast.com/videos/233723-How-To-Work-Out-With-a-HulaHoop http://www.howcast.com/videos/233723-How-To-Work-Out-With-a-HulaHoop/edit approved 101 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=233723"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=233723" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 4 CinemaSlam http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/233723/work_out_with_a_hulahoop_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 812 false false false 93620 0 21 Warning Always consult a physician before attempting to do any exercise or exercise plan.

]]> 93621 1 26 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/233723/26.jpg Warm up Warm up for your workout by marching in place for three minutes. Then spin the hoop around your waist for three to five minutes.

]]> 93622 2 34 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/233723/34.jpg Do leg lifts Stand with your feet at shoulder width and stand the hoop on the floor to your left, holding it on top with your left hand. Extend and raise your right leg outward with your right arm overhead while rolling the hoop away from you.

]]> 93623 3 46 Tip Play your favorite tunes to stay motivated.

]]> 93624 4 49 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/233723/49.jpg Drive the bus Hold the hoop in front of you like you’re driving a bus. Extend and raise your right leg to the side while turning the hoop to the right. Lift your left leg to the left side while turning the hoop to the left.

]]> 93625 5 59 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/233723/59.jpg Work your calves Stand with your feet at shoulder width with the hoop in front like a steering wheel. Turn your body to the left and extend your right arm across to touch the left side of the hoop while rising up on the toe of your right foot.

]]> 93626 6 72 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/233723/72.jpg Do hoop crunches Lie face-up on the mat with your legs at a 90-degree angle. With the hoop in your left hand, place it above you horizontally and rest your feet on the lower part of it. Lift your shoulder blades while lowering your legs to a few inches above the floor.

]]> 93627 7 87 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/233723/87.jpg Cool down and stretch March in place for three minutes to cool down, and stretch.

]]> 93628 8 92 Fact The first American Hula-hoop was inspired by Australian bamboo rings that children used in gym class.

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