Hooping - a craft and a form of exercise

by Jummy

Are you looking for a craft that can be used to keep fit? Allow me to introduce you to hooping!

Hooping is a sport that adults everywhere are taking up. I look at it as the new bellydancing. It’s like the hula hooping of your youth, stepped up quite a few notches: you use an adult size hoop (that reaches anywhere from your chest to your belly button, and the hoops are heavier than the ones sold for children; they are generally made of pvc.

After some pleading, my coworker made me my own hoop using pvc tubing, some bungee cord and connectors. It is collapsible:

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You can make non-collapsible hoops too–they are a bit harder to transport but they can be slung across your body just fine:

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The timing of this craft idea couldn’t be better: World Hoop Day was last Sunday and you now have nearly an entire year to make some hoops and perfect your skills before July 7 rolls around (get it?) again (assuming this is an annual celebration).

If you would like to make your own hoop, there is only one site to consult: Jason Unbound. His site has easy to follow instructions and the tutorial is illustrated too!

Make some hoops for the whole family, learn some tricks and stay fit! The only difficulty, depending where you live, will be finding the materials you need!

Happy hoop making and hooping!

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