What are the disadvantages of hula hooping frequently?

Hula hooping is a sport with a relatively long history. It does not require superb athletic skills or a vast sports field. One can do a few circles even at home. Therefore, this sport is very popular among people. However, many people worry that frequent hula hooping will have side effects on the body. So, what are the disadvantages of frequent hula hooping?

Benefits of hula hooping:

1. Hula hooping can not only slim your waist, but also help to shape your legs and arms.

2. Weight loss: The centripetal force generated by the spring has an exercise effect that is 3 times heavier than the actual weight. Through the massage of the waist by the spring and a large amount of limb movement when turning the hula hoop, it can effectively burn body fat, and achieve the purpose of fitness while losing weight, thus achieving both weight loss and fitness.

3. Squeezing acupuncture effect: Gives a squeezing effect on the abdomen and waist like massage and acupuncture.

4. Treatment of constipation: Regularly using a spring hula hoop and wrapping it around the waist can stimulate the intestines, treat constipation, and effectively eliminate the pain caused by constipation.

Disadvantages of hula hooping:

Hula hooping mainly relies on the waist to exert force, fully exercising the lumbar muscles, abdominal muscles, and side lumbar muscles. Twisting the waist for a long time can easily cause or aggravate lumbar muscle strain, lumbar facet joint hyperplasia and lumbar disc herniation. People with osteoporosis will have their condition aggravated, and the elderly and people with poor heart function can easily induce arrhythmia or heart failure. In addition, twisting in the same direction for a long time can also easily cause intestinal torsion.

Notes on hula hooping:

It should be noted that the exercise time should not be too long. Generally, 15 to 20 minutes of continuous exercise is best for normal adults. The hula hoop should not be too heavy or too large. The weight should be about what the index finger and middle finger can bear. People with lumbar muscle strain, spinal injuries, and osteoporosis are not suitable for this exercise. The best exercise for fat loss is aerobic exercise, and the duration should be kept at 30 to 50 minutes, such as swimming, running, cycling, etc.