In a well-lit room in the Altru Y Family Center basement, Gina Cox leads a dozen women and girls, arms extended, gyrating feverishly to keep hula hoops spinning at their waists. Gina Cox leads a hula ...

Which hula hoop for kids is best? Hula hooping is well-loved by both children and adults for exercise and entertainment purposes. By simply twirling the circular toy around your waist, you can stay ...

When was the last time you used a hula hoop? For many, it's been decades. While the childhood pastime may invoke memories of time spent at recess, it shouldn't be an activity reserved for child's play ...

They swayed.They swerved.They cheered and screamed."This is the X-Games of Hula Hooping," said Kellee McQuinn and the KidTribe crew.Hundreds of students at Florin Elementary School took part in a ...

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 ...

If you haven't seen a Hula Hoop since you were a kid, it's time to take another look. No longer just toys, hoops of all kinds are now popular workout tools. But is hooping really good exercise? "We ...

What is a Hula Hoop? The hula hoop first found its fame as a children's toy. It's a round, plastic hoop that's meant to be twirled around the for as long as possible until it falls. Hula hoops come in ...

Hallinan resident Debbie Dexter has a novel idea to help everyone with that No. 1 New Year's resolution. Dexter is the owner of a hula-hoop business. She and her three daughters make and decorate hula ...

Hula hooping is an activity that can be done by the whole family. It’s fun, affordable, boosts your mood and counts as exercise. But sometimes, getting started can be a little frustrating — it’s hard ...