hula-hoop, and the more familiar name for us - hoop, appeared in the United States back in 1957.The word "hula-hoop" - a synthesis of words hula (the name of the Polynesian folk dance) and English hoop - hoop.On the shelves of modern sports stores you can find a variety of models hoops.What is right for you?
1. Normal.Such hoop iron or plastic, hollow inside.Similar hoops spinning our mothers and grandmothers.
2. Folding. It is just as easy, but usually develops in half, and some models even four times, which is very convenient for storage.
3. weighted.Such hoop weighs from 0.5 to 2 kg.This version of the hula-hoop more actively massages the waist and hips, allows a higher load.
However, do not despair: you can cut very simple hoop and weighing it with sand or pea, and then fasten with tape.But remember: if you are not a child involved in fitness, you should not start with the weighted version of the hoop.Since your 'muscle corset' is too weak to "resist" the two kilos.
4. With the massaging elements.
5. With calorie counter. hoop is mounted in a small counter that runs on batteries.It gives information on the number of turns and calories burned.But the error of this unit is very high, as it takes into account of a time and the number of turns, except for your age and weight.
Technique
1. Stand up straight, legs straight or slightly bent at the knees shoulder width apart.Body weight is evenly distributed on the foot, toes slightly outward directed.Take hoop in hand.
2. Tighten your abdominals and lower back, and try to keep them in this position throughout the exercise.Now you can release the hoop, asking him at the same rotation.The motions of the body, legs and neck Make hoop spin around the waist and hips.
Pros training with hoop:
1) Trains respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
2) burn calories.
3) Trains the vestibular apparatus.
4) no pressure on the internal organs and causes of their displacement.
5) Convenient and easy to use.
6) improves skin condition in the waist and hips.After studying with the hoop, this problem area smoothed, it will no longer cover the steep bumps of fat), decrease cellulite.
Cons training with hoop:
1) order to achieve a more or less visible results will have to spend a lot of time.But, unfortunately, this disadvantage is inherent in any kind of fitness.
2) not lead to a huge reduction in zonal fat.Scientists have calculated that if to twist hula-hoop 5-10 minutes a day, 2-3 weeks of your waist and hips will decrease by only 1 centimeter.Plus you will lose 500 grams in other parts of the body.
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