To work the core or the midsection of your body, stand with one foot in front of each other. This is a stronger stance than with your feet side by side. Place the hoop over your head with it resting against the back of your waist. Gently push it to begin a rotation around your waist. You may have to experiment to determine which direction is most natural.
Shift your weight back and forth to keep the hoop spinning. Rotating your hips to spin the hoop will not help; you want to find a rhythm of weight shifting from front and back foot. Do not be discouraged if it stops spinning and slides down to the ground. Keep repeating the process until you find your rhythm. After some practice, even if you can't maintain more than a dozen or so rotations, you will be able to "catch" the hoop before it slides down and restart without missing a beat. Need a bit more help? Try a hula hooping classes at your local fitness centers or watch an instructional video online.
For an aerobic workout, keep the hoop spinning for three, ten minute sets. On average, fitness instructors state that hula hooping can burn up to 100 calories in ten minutes. A 30 minute hula hoop routine has also been equated to burn approximately the same amount of calories as a medium impact aerobic class.
Before you begin any new fitness routine, be sure to consult with your physician.
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