Are there any side effects to hula hooping?

Using hula hoops to keep fit or lose weight is the choice of many people, because hula hoops do not have too many limitations and can be done at home at any time. However, hula hooping is not suitable for middle-aged and elderly people with inflexible legs and feet or those with osteoporosis. But everything has its pros and cons, and the same is true for hula hooping. Next, let’s take a look at some of the side effects of hula hooping!

Side effects of hula hooping

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Hula hoop is a pure waist exercise with small amount of exercise, so it cannot achieve the effect of slimming waist all over the body. Moreover, the twisting and swinging part of the hula hoop is right at the junction of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae. When the spine is twisted excessively or the abdominal pressure increases suddenly, it is possible to cause a sudden change in pressure in the spinal canal, leading to blood vessel rupture.

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Hula hooping for fitness should be scientific, otherwise it will be counterproductive. First of all, it should be noted that the exercise time should not be too long. Generally, 15-20 minutes of continuous exercise is best for normal adults. The hula hoop should not be too heavy or too large. The weight should be about what the index finger and middle finger can bear. People with lumbar muscle strain, spinal injuries, and osteoporosis are not suitable for this exercise.

How to avoid the disadvantages of hula hooping

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Healthy people should do some stretching exercises before hula hooping to stretch their ligaments and avoid sprains.

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Turn the hula hoop half an hour before meals and one hour after meals.

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Each time should be about 20 minutes, and you must persist.

4

When turning, you must turn left and right evenly. For example, turn left for 10 minutes, then turn right for 10 minutes. This way, the force on both sides of the abdomen can be evenly distributed.

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It is recommended to do a light abdominal massage after hula hooping to help burn fat.

If you are a woman during menstruation, it is best not to use the hula hoop. Please note that if the hula hoop is too heavy, shaking it for a long time may cause internal organs to be dislocated or injured, so be sure to choose a hula hoop of appropriate weight. If you have lumbar muscle damage or lumbar disc herniation, you should stay away from hula hoops as it will only aggravate your condition.