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Summer is in full swing, and we are celebrating with a new addition to the Hoopnotica family! Introducing the Hoopnotica Minis program!
I am addicted to these little 24" hoops, and have had a great time developing a DVD program to teach you everything I know. The Minis are an amazing arm workout, but challenge the core as well. I get so lost in the movement sometimes that I lose track of time, and am really sore the next day. Over the past few months of practicing, I have had a lot of fun and feel stronger as a result. I can't say that about most things in life!
All Hoopnotica workouts essentially redefine the "work out". Learning "out of the box" methods of exercising challenges us to redefine the very concept of "working out", and shift it into a state of play. The Minis are a new extension of the Hoopnotica philosophy; fun, simple, and effective. We hope you decide to take them "for a spin" soon : )
Consider pre-ordering your copy of the Minis DVD now! You'll get a discount before they're available to the public, and support our brand in bringing this exciting new movement into the world.
Keep Hooping!
Gabriella Redding
CEO & Hoopmamma
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Minis DVD Available in August
Take your practice to the next level with the newest Hoopnotica DVD- Mini Hooping! This new DVD is not only an arm workout, but works the full body, bringing sexy definition to the deltoids (cap sleeve muscles), triceps and biceps (Michelle Obama arms anyone?), lats and sides of your abs (hello strapless and low back dresses). What's more of a bonus than to practice working a pair of hoops in both hands? Minis develop coordination and creativity as well as works both sides of the brain, which leaves you to generate more amazing hooping ideas!
This new DVD ships August 20, 2011
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 Let your lion-like creativity shine with the latest glow in the dark hoop. Using one of the Brightest Glow Tapes on the market, made especially with the Leo in mind, this gold and burgundy accented hoop is your favorite new tool for displaying your natural tendency toward leadership. Leos are quick to pick up on the art of hooping, and thrive by having an audience to adore the facility with which they perform and acquire fancy tricks. However, their well-deserved self-confidence can sometimes degenerate into pompous and patronizing arrogance if not balanced with a little humility. So show us what you’ve got, Leo, but infuse your hooping practice with benevolent and compassionate self-expression. You’ll be sure to attract many fond admirers as you hoop in perfect circles of love.
Spin your way through exhaustion and stress with this Hoopnotica classic, The Burnout hoop. Burnout occurs when the body and mind are no longer able to meet the physical and emotional demands of the workplace. Banish fatigue, poor health and other symptoms of burnout with this exquisite hoop. So take The Burnout to the break room, share
it with your colleagues, and return to the cubicle with renewed engagement and vigor! Your boss will be happy you did!
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Nominate yourself or a friend to be Our Favorite Hooper! Send us a pic and your story HERE. If we choose your story, we'll send you out a beautiful Limited Edition Hoop!
Name: Michelle Plunkett
Hooper Since: 2011
Location: Atlanta, GA
Favorite Hoop: Hoopnotica Travel Hoop
Hooping Since: February 2011
How Has Hooping Changed My Life:
I tried hooping when my boyfriend saw a girl performing in a public park and said "well that looks like something you'd enjoy!"  Being former military, I was used to being really active. When doing other exercises, I had to constantly count my steps or worry about my safety. I'm a personal trainer but other exercises proved more difficult because I am blind and I needed an activity in my own space. Everything changed after getting the love of my life - Noble - to help me. Hooping has brought me the most amazing peace. My favorite part is whenever I am hooping my cheeks seem to get more of a workout just from smiling!
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Picture: Master Trainer Jacqui Becker
HEARTBEAT
To bring the mini up and around your hand in full rotation, push your thumb down into the hoop with a bit more force and turn your palm all the way to the floor. Keep your hand perfectly still, allowing the hoop to trace a path around it and feel it roll around the webbing of your fingers. Then close your fingers around the hoop when your hand is at 6 o' clock to stop it in its tracks after one revolution. Next let the hoop spin around the hand twice, and then three times. Notice how many times that initial push will sustain the hoop before it loses steam and falls out of orbit.
To keep the hoop in perpetual motion, you'll need to apply continual, rhythmic force through the same up-and-down gesture you'd use to shake someone's hand. Begin as you did in the last step, allowing the hoop to settle into its rhythm for one or two rotations. When you feel the hoop roll across the top, where the pointer finger meets the thumb, lift the hand up into the hoop and immediately lower it again. Repeat every time the hoop makes contact with the top of the hand. The pace should be consistent and calm. Ta-tunk. Ta-tunk. Ta-tunk. We call this move the heartbeat, and it is, appropriately, the heart of Minis Hooping.
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