October 13th, 2011 / News, Workouts

The idea of hula hooping may bring a smile to your face, but in reality, it’s likely you consider the hula hoop a relic of your childhood.  NBC4 News recently visited MINT to see why we’re still putting hula hoops to use.  Just what can one of these large, round hoops do for you?  Plenty!

Hula hooping offers a full body workout, including core and cardio.  Regina Armenta, the instructor of MINT’s Joyful Hoops yoga fusion class explains that hula hooping offers the unique benefit of balancing your body – it is an ambidextrous workout.

Enjoy the clip below from the segment that aired on the 5:00 PM news Wednesday, October 12th.  Join us for a Joyful Hoops class at MINT Dupont, Sundays at 12:30 PM.

What’s Your Workout: Hula Hooping at MINT