Ever convinced yourself that buying a hula hoop or picking up aerial gymnastics is just the thing to get back in shape? You’re not alone. The sea of weird and wonderful classes now available has had ...

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A hula hoop performance showcases advanced tricks with continuous motion, coordination, and control. The video highlights rhythm, speed, and precision throughout the routine. This scene captures how ...

As a kid, hula hooping meant that day in gym class where you tried to get the hoop to go around your waist more than once without it falling. There were always a few who spun circles around the rest ...

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Hula hooping isn't just for children any more. The jam band String Cheese Incident has spawned a hooping craze among its followers. Sean Cole went to take a lesson on the allure of the hoop. Whatever ...

Sword swallower and America's Got Talent contestant Brad Byers has done a lot of risky things in his day, but nothing as cool and mesmerizing as swinging a 20-foot hula hoop around his waist. I can't ...