A hula hoop might take you back to your childhood days, but they are now as popular as ever with adults too.
Take the K-MART Smart Hula Hoop for example. This weight loss hula hoop reportedly helps “burn over 400 calories an hour” and “reduces waist size”. And it is making a comeback this Spring/Summer due to its impressive weight loss results.
Currently the cheapest on eBay at just £17.99, and also available on Amazon for £19.99.
The clever design ensures it won’t fall down and it can be easily disassembled into 24 links with a simple button press. The hoop offers a challenge with varying weights suitable for all if used correctly.
It features interlinked pieces that can be added or removed to fit your waist size perfectly. Instead of keeping the hoop up, you spin a weighted ball on a string around yourself.
With a 4.3-star rating from 13,385 reviews on Amazon, as reported by MyLondon, it seems a worthy investment for those looking to slim down. A six-week study has demonstrated that individuals using weighted hula hoops experienced a reduction in waist size, while the American Council on Exercise has stated that hula hooping can burn over 400 calories per hour – and this particular product has garnered overwhelmingly positive feedback, with only isolated negative reviews primarily referencing its potential for noise, which are nonetheless infrequent.
A satisfied customer commented: “This arrived quickly and was on offer so very pleased with it! I have been using this for 30 minutes every day for the last 4 days and I really enjoy it. Once you get the momentum it is very easy to do.” Another added: “Side to side, back and forth. Comes with 27 links, I’ve started with 19 links. Hope to drop a link in a couple of weeks. That’s the good stuff.”
However, one negative review stated: “It’s so noisy it gets irritating, takes up a lot of room. Overall, I would not recommend.”
Argos also stock a weighted hula hoop for £22. Weighing 1.8kg, it boasts a 4.5-star rating from 308 reviews. One satisfied customer commented: “This hoop is not for the faint hearted – think my first one was 1kg and this is 1.8kg – bit bruised currently but my bodily will harden up. Feels good and then hoop appears very good quality and you can dismantle it. Very happy with it.”
However, another reviewer was less impressed: “I had to return this hula hoop as it was far too heavy, I used it once and could only hoop for a couple of minutes before I had to stop. I have since bought a 1.2kg hoop from elsewhere and this is perfect for my needs.”
