Hula hooping is both fun and energizing as a form of exercise. It takes only a little bit of practice to master the skill, along with a bit of flexibility. When you get really good at it, you will find that it helps to increase the strength of your abdominal region. A quick tip for you, if you're trying to lose weight use the hula hoop for 30 minutes a day, 3 times a week and by the end of the week you will see results. If you want even faster results than hula hoop every day for 30 minutes, you will see results. Plus, it's fun!

The hoop emerged in the world of circus in the 1960s, with Russian and Chinese artists taking it to extremes. These influenced contemporary circus  artists like Australian circus comedian and hula hoop historian Judith Lanigan, who performs the Dying Swan — "a tragedy with hula hoops" — using 30 hula hoops. The Cirque du Soleil shows Alegría, Quidam and Wintuk have presented hula hoop acts featuring contortionist and former rhythmic gymnast Elena Lev. The Cirque show Zumanity features hoop performer and aerialist Julia Kolosova.