ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It's a new-school workout using an old-school toy. Hula fitness is a group class that uses a hula hoop. Utilizing dance and different flow maneuvers with the hoop, participants ...

Do you remember hula hooping when you were a kid? It was so much fun it never seemed like 'exercise.' But to do it now? Really? Yes — really — hula hooping with a heavier version of the classic hula ...

A quick search online turns up everything from the basics to the breathtaking. “It evokes this memory of playing as a kid,” said Hoop Instructor Geri McNiece, who was a twirler in her teenage years.

Though the true origins of the toy hoop are unknown --Egypt?China? -- the hula hoop made its way into millions of American toy boxes in the 1950s and '60s. Now, the children and grandchildren of those ...

A mother of four who said she tried more than 10 extreme diets across a span of 10 years has lost 84 pounds — after both surgery and starting a regular hula hoop routine. Laura Johnson, 42, said she ...

You might remember hula hooping as a fun activity you did when you were a kid. However, hula hooping isn't necessarily only for children; it can also double up as a low-impact workout that can help ...