We have a new hobby here in the O’shea home – hooping. No, not the kind you do with a round ball and a basket. I’m talking about the kind you do with a big round plastic tube. During the fall we were introduced by another homeschool family to hooping and we’ve taken to it like ducks to water. Okay, so some of us better than others. The kids are really good at least. : )
Who knew there was such a large community of hoopers out there but apparently this is the new exercise craze. Since we’ve taken up the hobby, I’ve noticed a ton of attention given to it from classes at the Y to it’s very own annual Day.
We have had such a great time learning how to hoop! Some days I’m not sure if we burn more calories hooping or laughing. One thing is for sure, we’ve found an activity that will get us all up and moving, having fun with each other as a family. We’re learning together, laughing together, and loving hooping.
Wanna learn how to hoop? Well first you’ll need a hoop! Not all hoops are equal so, mom and dad, make sure you’re using the right size. An adult hoop is way bigger than you think it would be.
There are many places online that sell hoops anywhere from $20 – $many hundreds
Or you can make your own hoops with a little instruction and a trip to the hardware store.
Here’s a couple videos of the girls having fun with their homemade hoops.
Get hooping!
-Sara O’