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Hoop Help
Ok totally not pole related but its part of my pole conditioning…
Is it normal for a hoop to bruise your hip?? It hurts! And its a purple bruise!!! And it hurts!! And I cant hoop cause Im afraid of hurting it anymore cause IT HURTS!!!!!
Oh and did I mention, it hurts! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cry.gif -
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yes, the bruises are normal. I had a few when I started hooping. Mostly around my hip areas from hip hooping.
Do you use a weighted hoop? I am making a few at the moment but am wondering if weighted hoop cause more bruising?
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haha I had a little bit of bruising one time after a good hooping session. I assumed it was normal so its good to know I’m not the only one this has happened to. My hoop is really light weight so it has only happened the one time. I wanna see some hooping vids guys. LOL I’ll try to do a new one soon, I’m coming up on session 10 soon! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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I got a big dark (almost black) purple bruise on my hip from hooping, right where the hoop smacked on my hip bone. Darker (not bigger though) that what I got from poling so far, and that are quiete a lot….
I think I had it for 3 weeks, despite of arnica gel, and it did hurt…. I quit hip hooping for a few days to make it go away… by now, I’m fine and don’t bruise there anymore.
However, the hoopnotica DVD already announced there will be more bruising when starting to hoop on the legs… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_colors.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rambo.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rambo.gif
I got a lighter hoop in addition to my "standard" weight hoop, and I use that now for trying new moves. sometimes it’s easier, sometimes not, but definitely doesn’t hurt as much (I love it especially for hand hooping, the heavier one hurts my knuckles…) https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gifI wanna see some hooping vids guys.
Yes, Ma’am https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_salut.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_salut.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_salut.gif
I recorded a hooping session while my pole was down (more space for hooping https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif ), but still need to cut it. And I look like I’m pregnant, I pop my belly out to push the hoop https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_redface.gif (plus, I carry a descent layer of German chocolate around my belly to start with https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif ) but I think I’ll post anyways https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_geek.gif -
I haven’t hooped much lately at all because of the cold weather, I don’t have room in my apartment unless I take my pole down – that’s not gonna happen lol!
I might take a smaller hoop to the studio and play with it tonight though. I am really enjoying the making of hoops if not as much as the actual hooping itself.
I am thinking of making weighted hoops and a fun way to cross train my core and arms for pole work. Hooping is also a great warm up exercise too I have found.
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i have never "hooped" and had no idea so many of you ladies were into it. do you use weighted hoops or just reg ones from kids stores? where do you find weighted hoops? are there dvds to teach you? i could never hoop. only around my neck, ankle, or wrist, but never at my waist. this sounds like fun and a great workout!
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i took a couple of classes with this chick from myspace, she is really sweet and a great instructer.
URL:
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check her out! make sure you look at the videos too!
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Haha Charley I had the same problem for a bit…my poles took up all the open space! Now that I have a pole room I have plenty of space for both thing. I also have been using hoop as a warm up for pole or a good stretching session. I made a new video today and will post it at some point here. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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I am really enjoying the making of hoops if not as much as the actual hooping itself.
Hooping is also a great warm up exercise too I have found.Cool, do you sell hoops?
I also warm up with my hoop before poling https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumright.gifdo you use weighted hoops or just reg ones from kids stores? where do you find weighted hoops? are there dvds to teach you? this sounds like fun and a great workout!
Kids hoops are too small and lightweight and thus really difficult to use as an adult.
Regular adult hoops seem to be between 35-45" (larger = slower) and 1.5-2 pounds (some call this weighted, but there is no extra weight in the tubing. You can also get even heavier ones, for more of a workout, less for dancing). Then there are same size, but lighter weight, sometimes called pregnancy or performance hoops, they are a bit more difficult to use, but give less bruises.
I got my first one from hoopnotica.com, now I totally love HappyHoopyLove’s store on ebay (http://stores.shop.ebay.com/HAPPY-HOOPY-LOVE__W0QQ_armrsZ1). She makes high quality custom hoops for a good price, has the best customer service ever, and also sent me links to great tutorials on youtube.
I’m mainly working with the hoopnotica DVDs (rented from netflix) and the youtube tutorials.Hope to see you hoop soon https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Here’s a site that was recommended by one of our facilities…one of the Personal Trainers is becoming an instructor.
http://www.bodyhoops.com/?gclid=CN_l4_fBuJ0CFQYMDQodeXGGig -
Aw thanks so much for your responses everyone! I use a home-made pole that I bought from the studio I go to. Its made from plumbers piping which is quite hard and its filled with sand!!! Its about 3lbs! It seems to be quite big for me too. I think the biggest problem is that is not filled with sand, i.e. there is a gap and when I propel the hoop around with one side the sand travels around and puts it off balance maybe…
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OUCH Trena! I had one of those from learning the cradle! LOL
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OUCH!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif
That look about like my bruise (even though my hoop is only 2 pounds)…
I think it’s just a bit too heavy… my hoops don’t have sand, I was recommended not to use one with filling that moves (I guess because the hoop is not balanced that way, anyone knows??)
Hope you can get a better one soon!I use a home-made pole that I bought from the studio I go to. Its made from plumbers piping which is quite hard and its filled with sand!!!
and I hope you mean hoop and not pole, LOL https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif -
OMG my bruise was tiny compared to that….I also have a hoop made out of that same stuff…but I didn’t fill it with anything, 3lbs seems heavy!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif Do they have a lighter one for you?? Is the bruise better yet? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cry.gif
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That is a nice looking war wound you have there https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif I have hooped for a bit – I am still not very good and it and I used to get some crazy bruises on both hips – I still get them from time to time but it is not as bad as before – so I’m guessing its kinda normal.
Charley I have the same issue with space for the hoop in my house…there is just not enough room. I though I had enough space until I was working on some arm stuff and took out a photo on the wall and clocked the doggy on the floor at the same time LOL…maybe I should just work on hips/stomach stuff…
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omg trena what a bruise! awww i hope it goes away fast, & maybe you shouldn’t hoop till then if it hurts! 3lbs does sound heavy & although i dont know much about hoops, it seems weird that the sand isn’t even. put arnica cream on the bruise! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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