Back in 1958 Americans were crazy about a large plastic hoop ring that made shaking one’s hips in public all the rage. The hula hoop as it was known sold millions to children and adults. In the ensuing years the fad was so popular that hula hoops competitions were popping up in major cities. Today the hula hoop is once again generating attention, but now it’s called hooping.

So what exactly is hooping? Hooping lovers use a heavier hoop. The extra weight makes the hoop go slower as it rotates around the body thus you have more control. And it makes it easier to do tricks. Hoopers can get a good cardio workout. Some find it relaxing and some find that it gives them a massage. Hooping clubs and even a hooping magazine along with thousands of hooping YouTube videos are out there in the mainstream. It’s safe to say hooping is now a part of pop culture.