Thursday, January 8, 2009

A Warning Lable Needed

Yesterday I decided to purchase a hula hoop. I had heard that they really help with staying in shape. They don't cost that much, so I thought what the heck - might as well try. Do you know how ridiculous I felt walking through Walmart with a hoop around my arm (lime green too and sparkly) - oh goodness. When I thought about this adventure and new exercise trick I didn't think it was going to be all that difficult - I was wrong. It has nothing to do with how fast you move your hips, and on my first try I flung it so hard around my waist it bounced off my ribs and almost gave me a black eye. If you aren't careful, these things will get ya!

It was my mom and I working out, so making a fool of myself didn't really matter. She finally got the nerve to take the hoop off the floor (because I was getting frustrated) - she said "Al, I haven't done this in forever, if at all. Let's see..." then low and behold....she masters the dang thing right in front of me. She starts laughing....and I'm standing there shocked! She started giving me pointers, saying it's all in the legs - you gotta keep one foot positioned and then bend the other. Thanks for the advice Ma! (I was later pointed out that she WAS a fitness instructor for several years, she had probably done this all her life and just never told anyone.)

I grabbed the hoop and proceeded to do it...my way. I finally got it....well sorta. She would watch me and say "there ya go, just like that. keep doing what you're doing." I'm sorry, but if someone says "keep doing what you're doing" I think too hard about what it is I'm doing and then it all falls apart.

What it comes down to is this:
1)Hula Hoops are a cheap way to make ya feel real dumb
2)Don't try it by yourself, it's not near as fun (no one to laugh with)
3)It's not ALL in the hips...ya gotta use
ur booty (wise words from my mom)
4)It really does work
5)A warning label needs to be written and
attached to those things stating that they are not a child's toy, and that over flinging them around ones waist may cause extreme danger.

I hope Kevin doesn't have a video camera in his gym...otherwise...YouTube here we come! :)

Nice workout mom, we'll get 'em next time! Love you!

3 comments:

Melinda said...

I would pay money to get footage of the hula hooping adventure.

:) Miss you!

Sarah (Koutz) Johnson said...

I never thought about using a hula hoop to work out. I might have to try that.

Angie Aquila said...

ohhh - i want one now....

i'll let ya know how it turns out!