Okay, so, I don’t know if it’s because I’m a kid from the 80s or what, but I’m very susceptible to advertising. I’m currently working on stopping my impulse buying, but, before I got it under control I purchased an infinity-hoop.
First, be aware, it ships from China and takes a while to get to you. Long enough to regret your purchase.
Second, when you get it there are no instructions to put it together or take it apart. Once you figure it out, it’s east, but it takes some intuiting. Helpful hint, bend the regular links opposite of the direction the hoop goes like you are breaking a breadstick in half and they pop right apart.
Third, I almost bought an imitation version on Amazon, then saw a video telling me all the reasons not to. Go ahead and buy another brand. Nothing special here.
Fourth, you have to work at how to make it go when you first start. I never could hula hoop so I don’t know if that helps or not.
Finally, prepare to be bruised. The weighed part that spins around hit me in the back, boob, elbow and thigh multiple times. Exercise or self-flagellation? Hard to say.
Hey, I know this is just another way to get me to move for 30 minutes a day. I have a treadmill, a beautiful area to walk outside, gyms near me, an aerobic step - I’m just trying to find something my fat butt will use. So…
Positive: Getting it to work took some concentration, so a half hour flew by. That will probably go away in time. It’s easy to do while watching TV. No need for an exercise video or to make sure you aren’t falling off a treadmill. Maybe that last one is just me. If TV isn’t your thing, pick your own music or entertainment. I did get the belt with mine which did help.
Negative: I spent way too much money even after I found a 50% off code. I wish I’d gotten one from another source that was less expensive. That weighted thing really hurts when it hits. It teaches you to keep your arms up pretty quickly once it flys up and smacks you in the elbow. It’s not a quick easy this-works-better-than-any-other-option fix. Did I think it would be? No. But there are a lot of people on social media making it seem like it is. Why? Immediately after getting you hoop you get an affiliate link that allows you to sign up to earn money off of the other people you convince to buy it. It’s a good way to advertise, I mean, it worked on me.
I’m gonna give the 30 day challenge a try. It is still exercise, so, maybe some weight loss will come out of it. If things change, I’ll let y’all know. But I doubt it will.
