I Tried Weighted Hula Hoops, And Here's The Update

So first of all, I just wanted to make it clear that this is an update post. In that, I first wrote about this in February 2022. In fact, if you really want to read about it back then, you can check it out here. I bought a weighted hula hoop because I had heard it could be a low impact way of helping a person lose weight.

Also in the interests of full disclosure, this picture was the first weighted hula hoop I bought. The one I bought ended up breaking, and so I bought a new one. Which also ended up breaking. But, I bought a third one, and so far, that one is still in working order. All told, I probably spent about thirty for each one (not from the same store), and I bought three. Long story, but I got a fourth one for free. I have two that I keep - one to use and one for parts.

I've been using it almost every day for about thirty minutes since February of 2022.

The final result? Not much, results wise.

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I ended up taking out two links about three months in. That's it. Then, nothing. I tried changing it up, doing it for longer, doing it for shorter intervals multiple times a day, changing the weight... nothing. So really... it didn't work. But, I still use it.

And my final judgement is... I'm going to keep using it.

"But, why?" You may ask. "It didn't do what it said it was going to do!"

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Well, I'll explain. Admittedly, I was drawn in by the testimonies of different people who had tried it, but... it just didn't work for me.

But, I started using this thing back in the day, and it was very difficult at first for someone has un-coordinated as me. Look at the original post, I was stoked to keep the damn thing moving for twenty minutes at one time back then.

So I guess it takes a while to get used to using it. I'm used to using it now, and while it might not be getting rid of my gut, I enjoy doing it! I'm a little bit better balance wise (which is a big deal for me, with the MS thing), and it's something I can zone out while doing. I can easily zone out for half a hour and do this while watching internet videos. I can also easily hula hoop for... at least an hour without any issue. It was never that physically taxing for me, and it's fun, so... okay.

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One thing they don't tell you in the ads, though - they're LOUD. So if you want to try it, go for it - but don't spend a ton of money. There are plenty you can find that are moderately priced or on sale. It might not help you lose your belly, but it'll help your back strength a bit and if you're doing it right, it'll feel good in your knees.

Don't spend a lot of money, and you're golden, whether it works or not.

Hoopingly yours,

Behka