The Hula Hoop

The beloved ‘hula-hoop' is designed and tested to suit the teenage and adult fitness enthusiast. The hula hoop is simple and straight forward to use and can really make a difference in the fight against a flabby tum.

The hula hoop takes less than then minutes to learn how to use, users should aim to workout using the hoola hoop for at least 10 minutes a day. It's estimated you'll loose upto two inches off your waists and around 2lb a month with regular daily use and continue losing until you are fit.

Millions of people use a hula hoop everyday to keep a trimmer tum and taut waistline. It's believed that Marilyn Monroe was a hoola hoop enthusiast way back in the 50's to help her achieve her hour glass figure, its still as fun, popular and easy to use today – you can take it away with you when you travel, it breaks apart into smaller pieces for handy carriage and storage.

Learn to Hula Hoop in 10 minutes!
1. Wind up your hoop fully to one side and give it a firm, fast push on an even plane, start moving straight away. If you start off with a weak or wobbly push, you'll not gain enough momentum to keep the hoop going.

2. Move in the right direction – try push your hips back and forth and avoid circular gyration. Build core stability and strength by pushing your belly forwards when the hoop lands on it, and pulling away with your lower back when you feel it land there.

3. Try not to think too much about your movements, let them happen naturally with the hoop. It's more about sensation - feel where the hoop lands and move in response. Use your hands, arms, shoulders, legs and feet to help you keep the hoop moving. Try not to look down or hold yourself stiff – relax and enjoy the workout!

4. To prevent the hoop falling down your body pump your hips faster to bring it back up your body. You can squat and shimmy to lift the hoop on to your waist. Try different movements to keep the hoop moving - your creativity can build even more dexterity and fat that flab!

5. Keep your weight evenly balanced on each part of each foot. Try not to rock, instead, press the ball and heel of each foot down firmly to activate your leg muscles, which will help propel your hips and keep you in the rotating rhythmic movement.

6. Remember this is a fitness workout so try keep going for at least 10 minutes to see results. Keep breathing deeply throughout so that all your muscles relax, let your shoulders drop down. It's impossible to hula hoop well when your body is stiff and tense – try smiling to help you relax.

8. Keep your spine stretched and tall, your head held high, look straight ahead, try not to slouch. The hoop will mirror your posture, so if it drops to one side, you can correct this by leaning in the opposite direction. Enjoy!