Hulahoop!

Hulahoop, hoolahoop, however you want to spell it, is a very challenging, rewarding and fun workout. No doubt you've given it a whirl (pun intended) at some stage in your life, so you understand the basics.

I'm not sure about elsewhere but in Thailand it is a popular fitness activity, especially with girls. You can get hoops in various sizes and weights. My wife has two of the big heavy ones about 2 inches in diameter and quarter filled with fluid. They are quite difficult for me and I am pooped after about 5 minutes!! She does it for 30 minutes while playing Soduku on her phone.

I think she is fitter than I am right now!! She's only been doing it for a week and I am pretty sure she is looking fitter and happier already. Plus I like the way she moves while doing it!!

We picked hers up for around $12 each. There's a security guard where we live who made one from 2 inch polyurethane irrigation pipe and duct tape, probably cost her a smile. She uses that daily.

I like it, the girls like it, what's not to like about hula hooping?