Gymnastic Hoop



The hula-Hoop, or Hoop, is gymnastic equipment in the form of a ring with a diameter of 65-90 cm Hoop twist at the waist to enhance the slimming and grace. Also a good wrap to create a flat stomach.

Selection of hula-hooping is very large:

— plastic and metal;
— smooth and textured (with massage plates on the inside of the Hoop);
— very light with weights (usually magnetic clips around the diameter of the hula-Hoop);
— simple and with a tachometre.


In choosing a wrap will help the consultant of the store, but if special training you have, it is best to start with a smooth and not very heavy wrap.

Hula Hoop gives very good results if you engage with him regularly. But there are cases when classes wrap is contraindicated.

Contraindications for the hula-Hoop



Despite the seeming harmlessness, the Hoop is not so simple as it seems. So the best option is to consult with your doctor before you start exercising. Obligatory consultation of the gynecologist because a pregnancy is an absolute contraindication to the Hoop. Relative contraindications are some of the anatomical features of the female genital organs (e.g. tilted uterus), as well as exacerbation of chronic diseases of the gynecology, and the period of menstruation.

Also should be very careful with classes with a Hoop, if problems with the kidneys: pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis, kidney prolapse, urolithiasis, cystitis. The fact that the buds are not protected, they are not covered by ribs, so the shock Hoop for them is very tangible. For this reason, it is not necessary to twist very long time, because the kidneys can be, as they say, to beat.

Another reason to refrain from torsion of the Hoop — abdominal pain, especially unspecified. Should not be taken for the Hoop, if there are problems with the intestines: colitis, enteritis, ulcer disease, duodenal ulcer.

Since most of the load when practicing with the Hoop gets back, you need to consult a doctor if the diseases of the spine osteochondrosis, pronounced lumbar lordosis, prolapses and hernias bespozvonochnyh drives. In these States gymnastics need, but without active influence on the bone.

Because of contraindications for training with the Hoop quite a lot, doctor's advice can't hurt, especially if you plan to do serious. We must not forget that sport is a considerable load, so no need to wear through the pain and discomfort. It is always possible to find a sport for everyone and for health reasons.