The Hula-Hoop is one of the most famous toys in history, but the science behind it has gotten little attention. Some of us are master twirlers, while others can't manage more than one spin. So how do ...

Hula-hooping instructor Joan Vilardi teaches a class on the sand at Corey Beach in Blue Point. Credit: Linda Rosier Vilardi ...

When I think of a Hula-Hoop, I immediately have lots of funny moments in my head…from when I was 10 years old. It’s been a long time since I’ve had one in my hand, let alone circled one around my hips ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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?

As a kid I never quite got the hang of hula hooping. My friends could do it for what seemed like hours, yet the second I lost concentration, my hoop would clatter to the floor. I was glad when ...

Weighted hula hooping may help support weight loss by boosting calorie burning, increasing core strength, and reducing abdominal fat mass. But more research is needed. Hula hooping is an ancient dance ...

Hula hooping is so commonplace that we may overlook some interesting questions it raises: "What keeps a hula hoop up against gravity?" and "Are some body types better for hula hooping than others?" A ...

Hula hoops, but make them weighted. Are they worth the hype? Or is the internet getting in a spin about nothing? We took two for a whirl. Share on Pinterest TikTok Shop is my kryptonite. There’s just ...

A high-speed camera films a robotic hula hooper with an hourglass shape, which helps the hoop stay up. Credit: NYU’s Applied Mathematics Laboratory Successful hula hooping requires a body type with ...

Hula hooping is so commonplace that we may overlook some interesting questions it raises: 'What keeps a hula hoop up against gravity?' and 'Are some body types better for hula hooping than others?' A ...