Instead of twirling hoops around their waists, as kids did
decades ago, Hula-Hoop dancers have some new moves as the trend returns.
Now they toss it into the air, and it spins around the body.
Some wear shiny, sparkling earrings. Others wear multiple collars at the same
time.
One influencer can jump while standing on a giant red ball,
and the other can jump to his feet while standing on his hands.
Angela Presnell, who lives in Kansas City, Missouri, was
fascinated by all the hula hoop action on Instagram, so she bought a giant hula
hoop five years ago and started with the classic move: swinging the ring around
her waist.
"I was hooked instantly. It was a kinesthetic mediation
I needed during that time in my life," said Presnell, 24. "Then, over
time, it followed me wherever I went. I would go to different cities and get my
earrings. My earrings were getting smaller. I was getting better.
After five years, he can do all sorts of tricks, like
balancing a ring on his nose, throwing it in the air, and catching it between
his ankles. Hooping became his form of self-expression as he developed his signature
style. @smarttechpros
Last year, she created @lilhoopgirl on TikTok to document
her progress.
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"I just do TikToks for fun. I put my phone down and
dance to a famous silly song. I wasn't expecting anything to happen."
Presnell was shocked when her first TikTok video went viral,
with more than 2 million views. Her page, @lilhoopgirl, now has over 283,000
followers and over 6.2 million likes. On Instagram, he has another 21,500
followers.
Although they've been around since the late 1950s, it's only
recently that Hula-Hoops has become a social media darling, with influencers
like Presnell, Melina Bear, and Alice Nimmo taking this childish trend to a
whole new level.
On TikTok, there are over 972.8 million views with the
hashtag #HulaHoop.
Increase in demand
Businesses selling earrings have reported an increase in
demand. Hoopologie, based in Boulder, Colorado, has had a 25% increase in sales
during the pandemic in 2020, according to founder Melinda Rider.
"TikTok has introduced a lot of people to this art and
exercise activity," Ryder said.
There are three types of hoop trends at the moment.
The version I used to do as a kid is called On the Body.
With this style, the hoop goes around the waist, chest, shoulders, arms, knees,
and any part of the body. Through a series of motions, these hoops move the
hoop from one part of the body to another in a seemingly effortless motion.
Presnell specializes in out-of-body jumps, which have become
more common during the pandemic. It's all about throwing, flipping and catching
the hoop. Imagine dancing but with the added complication of throwing and
holding a circle while you dance. "It's hilarious and quick moves; when
you watch, you feel, 'What just happened?'" Presnell explained. "
Finally, there is the weighted girth. Weighted rings are
used as an exercise routine to strengthen the abdominal muscles. These hoops
are large and can weigh up to 4 lbs (1.8 kg). These collars are designed to
stay around the waist.
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Benefits of squirting with a hula hoop
Hula-hooping is a semi-full-body exercise that engages your
entire core, said Dana Santas of CNN Fitness Contributor, a breathing,
mobility, and mind-body coach in professional sports. It's an aerobic activity
that burns calories and improves balance and flexibility.
Santa Claus uses it as part of his interval training and
warm-up routines.
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"I'm more of a fan of hula hoops than crunches,"
said Santa Claus. Crunches only move your body in one direction, back and
forth, while the hoop is a 360-degree movement.
"A hula hoop around your waist will greatly work your
oblique muscles and your lower back muscles, which is great because you make
them stronger and more mobile at the same time," said Santa Claus.
If you're doing sit-ups as an exercise, Santa recommends
alternating between clockwise and counterclockwise rotations. @techgeeksblogger
