Hooping — from child’s play to exercise workout
By Dorene Internicola
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Hula Hoops, those baby boomer toys that fired a worldwide craze in the1950s, have come back as must-have fitness tools to strengthen the core and battle the love handle.
The hoop is an ancient toy, fashioned from dried grape vines in ancient Egypt and depicted on vases in 5th century Athens.
But today’s hoops are bigger, heavier, gaudier and more portable. And on the hips of 21st century practitioners, “hooping” has morphed from child’s play to low-impact workout, aerobic dance, and path to enlightenment.
“Hooping transformed my entire life,” Christabel Zamor, founder and CEO of HoopGirl Inc., told Reuters.
According to Zamor, contemporary hooping has evolved into hoop dance — a form of fitness, healing and meditation for adults of all ages and ability levels. She said hooping is often called “the new yoga” because of its holistic and wellness benefits.
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