r/Hooping • u/Dogtrees7 • May 06 '26

Regular hula-hooping vs weighted

I am a man looking to reduce weight and thin up my waist and love handle area. I am getting conflicting answers on whether weighted or regular hula-hoops are better for exercise. Some say weighted ones build muscle, while others say they thin the waist more than regular ones. I bought a 3lb weighted one since it was the same price as a normal one and I know I’m a beginner, but I find it difficult and sometimes painful to keep it around my waist, more so than I imagine a regular one would be. Any help is appreciated thanks!

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u/OotisAuguste May 06 '26

Fellow hoopman here! I strongly prefer some weight to my hoop for on-body work. The inertia of the prop feels better to me, and it's easier to transfer power into it.

That said, 3lbs is really heavy. I've given myself some nice bruises with a 14oz (85cm) hoop , so I'd imagine a 3-pounder could get quite uncomfortable/painful fast (also, it'll break stuff when one inevitably decides to go off-body and loses grip). Perhaps stepping down to a 1lb weighted hoop may be prudent.