How to Walk and Run With a Hula Hoop

After you learn the basic technique for hula hooping, you can branch out and have fun trying tricks. One of the easiest tricks to try is walking with the hula hoop. Once you get good at this, you can even try running with it, although this is pretty challenging and makes you look kind of weird.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Find an open space with plenty of room for you to move. Driveways are probably the best because they're smooth and give you space to experiment with your hoop.

2. Get the hula hoop going around your waist. Go with whatever speed you're the most comfortable with, but make sure it's not too slow.

3. Keep your hips moving and slowly start to walk forward. Take one or two steps to figure the coordination out, then take a few more.

4. Stop walking and adjust your hula hoop so it's moving in the best way possible. It'll need to be firmly around your waist and moving at a good clip to stay up while you run.

5. Jog forward with the hoop moving around your waist. You'll need to adjust your normal running stride a bit to accommodate the extra motion. If you're having trouble keeping the hoop up, take shorter steps.

6. Adjust the length of your stride and the speed of your hip rotation to establish an effective rhythm that keeps the hoop up while you run.

Tips & Warnings

• Speed your hips up if the hula hoop starts to drop.