Hula Hoop Exercises For Weight Loss?

Yes, If You Don’t Make This 1 Mistake
Courtesy of Jennifer Jolan

Listen, you may not know this, but the hula hoop may be 1 of the best and cheapest weight loss pieces of equipment you can ever buy. But beware… if you make this 1 mistake, you are probably not getting the most out of your hula hoop.

You don’t need many hula hoop exercises to lose weight, but you do need to do this for maximum weight loss…

For maximum weight loss using hula hoop exercises, you must use the hula hoop in short bursts… 2 minutes at a time. Using a hula hoop in just 1 session is a mistake. Your metabolism gets much more of a boost doing short mini-workouts throughout the day.

Now, to begin with, 2 minutes or less is probably all you’ll be able to do before you get tired. That’s fine. Read more

Day 8 - July 20, 2009

This is my 8th day of my 21-Day Makeover. Since Mondays are so very busy at our office, we have decided to work out this afternoon, after work. I feel that as long as I work out, morning or afternoon, I’m getting the needed exercises. Sometimes working out in the afternoon works better - less stressful. When I work out in the morning, I feel rushed toward the end of my workout, like I have to get finished to get ready for the work day and I really like to be able to complete my workout with less stress (maybe I should get up a little earlier…not!)

My weight for the beginning of the 2nd week was 160. That was a little more than 2 pounds for the 1st week weight loss. You know, I wished it had of been more, but I didn’t gain the weight all at once, so I shouldn’t expect to lose the weight all at once. I kind of like the idea of losing a little at a time, I can truly feel it in my clothes, but that way, I know it is coming off and will stay off!

2+ pounds per week, to get to my goal of 140, will take less than 3 months. I can handle that!!!

Day Nine - July 21, 2009

This is my 9th day of my 21-day makeover - Sometimes I think I hit that ‘plateau’ but you have to keep trying. If you slip off your schedule, don’t give up, get right back on the schedule and keep a positive attitude.

Here is one of my favorite arm exercises. The Tricep Pull Down. I used to work out years ago and then stopped. My arms seemed to have gotten ‘bigger’ and I noticed the ‘bye-byes’ or the ‘wings’ which are your triceps. Well, I wanted something that would work on them and I found the Tricep Pull Down to be the best! I do 3 sets of 20 every day that I work out. It is one of my favorite arm exercises and I know it is doing what its suppose to be doing…

Tenth Day - July 22, 2009

My 10th Day of my 21-Day Makeover. My husband and I just finished a 1 hour upper body, lower body and ab crunches work out. I am bushed! We started with the Bench Press then on to the Seated Shoulder Press, Standing Tricep Push Down (my fav), French Press, Seated Calf Press, Seated Leg Press, Chest Fly and the Ab Crunch. We also did the Reverse Ab Crunch. This took a little over an hour but well worth it and although I feel bushed right now, I know I will feel better later on today!

If you are thinking of working an exercise plan, a key to success is to document your steps from the beginning…take ‘before’ pictures, ‘before’ measurements, do a body composition analysis (calculate your body fat), do self-assessment exercises (where you are and where you want to be…) and set your short and long term goals! Write them down and you will be successful.

Day Three - July 15, 2009

This is the 3rd day of my 21 Day Makeover - Tip for helping to lose weight - Drink More Water! You can speed up your metabolism by adding just one 8 oz glass of water to your day. And you can lose additional fat by simply drinking more water! Drinking water throughout the day is a proven method for speeding up your metabolism. Water consumption alone can help in releasing those additional pounds - so start drinking more water today! Set a goal for yourself of a minimum of 12 (8oz) glasses of water a day and watch the pounds go away.

Check this out-fyi:

So you are on the weight loss journey and exercising, good but have you been drinking lots of water? If not. read on to know why it is necessary to drink plenty of water. It is essential you keep yourself well hydrated while exercising, so that your skin retains its glow, and you do not feel drained and exercise lagged! Water is essential to achieve the goal of weight loss, it increases the metabolism level, your stamina and energy. Helps kidney to flush out toxins, helps liver in burning the stored fat (it sound heavenly for sure). So what are you waiting for? Drink More Water while you exercise to Loose more Weight.

Drink more water and boost your metabolism, and lose weight - Water is a great source for losing weight. Water is a magic potion, having 0 calories; you can drink it and keep yourself full. Many times we are just thirsty but mistake it for hunger and start eating. If we can recognize our thirst and drink at least 2 litres of water, then we can achieve our weight loss goal faster and in a better way. Water gives us the satiety feeling that is great feeling when we are on the weight loss journey. It surely helps us in reducing the binging and snacking that create havoc to the weight loss program. Water helps kidneys to flush out toxins and if we drink less water, the kidney’s works gets transferred to liver. Liver helps the body to metabolize the fat stored in the body. So, if liver has to work for kidney, than you can imagine that liver will not perform its function correctly, meaning your stored fat will not get metabolized correctly.

Water is a necessity in the journey of weight loss. Weight watchers will find drinking water essential for weight control. While doing weight control exercises, one should drink little water in intervals. Too much water intake while exercising sometimes leave you uneasy but too little will hamper your quality of workout. The general rule of thumb, however, a women of average weight needs about half a liter of water every 15 minutes of exercise.

Tips for adding more water to your day:

-Drink one 8 oz glass of water every hour while at work. Add 2 8 oz glasses before and after work and you’re done.

-When you have a craving…for anything, drink a glass of water before you do anything else. That craving may be the result of dehydration and the water will help you feel full.

-Drink through a straw - you will usually take larger sips.

-If you are having fruit juice, cut it one for one with water.

-After each trip to the rest room, drink a glass of water to replinish your system.

-If you drink diet soda during the day, drink 2 glasses of water between each 12 oz soda.

-At each meal, drink at least 2 glasses of water. With each snack, drink 1 glass of water.

35 One-Minute Weight Loss Secret

Sneaky ways to slim down

By Linda Mooney , Linda Mooney is Prevention’s former beauty editor. She’s currently on hiatus from her Manhattan home so she can write her first novel from Topsail Island in North Carolina.

All you need is a minute to start shedding pounds! Here are dozens of successful strategies to cut calories and burn fat that take 60 seconds or less. With about 1,000 waking minutes in everyday, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to slip these weigh loss tips into your routine and watch the scale go down. If you’ve already begun your weight loss, these can maximize your efforts and speed results.

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First Ever Pickens County Biggest Loser Audition

On Saturday, January 12, 2009 several Pickens County residents met at BodyPlex in Jasper to audition for the First Ever Pickens County Biggest Loser competition. Below is a video of the day and of Robb Mack and Connie Dixon calling the winners to let them know that they won. The video is in 2 parts so take the time and check out both videos. And as always, if you see one of our contestants out and about in Pickens County, please be sure to let them know how proud you are of them and also, come out and support both teams. Check back often for update on our Pickens County Biggest Lose competition!!!

Video Part Two -

Congratulations to the 12 Contestants of the First Ever Pickens County Biggest Loser competition and to their Personal Trainers. We look forward to the next 12 weeks which starts on Monday, January 19 and goes to Saturday, April 18th!