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I bought a fitness hula hoop and I don't really get the thing yet - but oh well, that will come.

Sometimes you have those Sundays. You click a bunch of things into your shopping cart and a few days later all sorts of boxes are delivered. And now I am the proud (I think) owner of a fitness hula hoop. You know, the thing you didn't know you needed until it suddenly showed up at your door.

In the ’50s, of course, that thing was incredibly popular, and trust me: the hula hoop is becoming trendy again. The workout version is a bit thicker and heavier than the classic hula hoop, but that just contributes to those killer abs. Honestly: sounds super fun. Like a great thing to use during the workout. There are people who claim that the bumps on the inside of the hoop have the same effect as acupuncture or a massage. Maybe those people work at the online store where I bought this and I got massively ripped off with this bad purchase, but I'm still too proud to admit that.

Anyway. I just took the thing out of the bubble wrap, tried a ‘hoop’ and totally sucked. Like really. The hoop fell straight to the ground. Again. And again. I tried obsessively concentrated for at least five minutes and then maybe got grumpy. If it had been filmed, it would have been blackmail material. Anyway, that hula hoop is not getting away from me because in the coming days I'm going to dive into the tutorials. AMMEHOELAHOEP that this thing has no interest in me.

Important to know:

  • Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither are new hips. ORDERING fries for the next month = better hula hooping. I think.
  • It may sound logical, but I'll just mention it: hula hooping right after eating = a bad idea. Wait at least half an hour.
  • Hula hooping with a fitness hula hoop can take some getting used to at first. When you're not used to it yet, hula hooping for too long in a row can cause bruises, whoops. Start with one minute a day and build this up to about 10 minutes in 2 to 3 weeks.
  • Wear a slightly longer and thicker T-shirt at first.
  • Whatever you do: keep your distance from furniture. It can get, uh, quite intense.
  • Back pain? First, ask your doctor if this is a good plan.
  • Pregnant? Don't do it. Fitness hula hoops are also not suitable for children.
  • At first, you will probably feel like a grand idiot like I did, but perseverance pays off. I think.
  • Maybe I'll secretly remove this article in a few weeks out of shame. No one will notice.