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Hoop Rock and Heavy Hula Hands
  • Hold the hoop level and spin it towards your dominant hand.
  • Rotate your midsection so the motion is applied to the hoop as it rolls around your body.
  • To begin moving around, start with baby steps and learn the same way a baby does.
  • Circle the same direction as the hoop; you get somewhat of a free ride because your motion adds to the hoop's energy.
  • Notice as you become more attuned to the feel of the hoop you begin to control it more automatically through muscle memory.
  • Notice also you become more aware of the contact point and you can affect the amount of friction, affecting speed and height.
  • For multiples, benefit comes from the force required to get and keep hoops in synch.
  • When they go out of synch force them back by exaggerating hip movement.
  • Start with the lightest weights available for Heavy Hula Hands (HHH).
  • Don't use weights when there are pets, children, or bare feet nearby.
  • Avoid dropping the weights on your feet or hitting yourself, especially in the head.
  • Get stable with the weights before you start swinging them around.
  • Don't get wild; you don't want to apply too much leverage to any joints, or throw the weight across the room.
  • Try rotating your arms in smooth and varied arcs as you move around.
  • Try curls, presses, etc, while moving around or leaning in different directions.
  • JumpRock is more effective in the upper body after fatiguing the muscles with HHH.
Any advice given reflects the experiences of myself and acquaintances over the last 30 years to the best of my recollection and under no circumstances constitutes medical or professional advice. There is no guarantee of accuracy, completeness, or the approriateness of any information or advice on this site or any site linked to.