Dolly Sickles was part of the dot com layoffs back in 2002. The mom of one young son at the time, Sickles and her husband both had been able to telecommute from their Apex home, giving them the ...

When people think of Hula-Hooping they often think of it as a children's activity; however, it has become increasingly popular as a fitness activity. Pauliann Pearson, who attended Two Harbors High ...

Madison McBurney sets the hula hoop in motion, spinning it gently around her waist as she rocks her hips back and forth. The movement keeps the hoop spinning fast. Her knees are bent, with one foot ...

Which hula hoops are best? There are few toys more emblematic of childhood than the hula hoop. While often considered a young toy, recent years have re-invented the hula hoop. Something that used to ...

Hula hooping began a comeback of sorts about 15 years ago. Books, DVDs, adult camps followed. World Hooping Day is next month. It’s also been incorporated into fitness classes, like the “hoopnotic” ...

Jessica Walsh considers the true meaning of yoga as inspiration for offering her yoga and hula-hooping classes outdoors during the summer. “The word ‘yoga’ means ‘union’ (in Sanskrit),” said Walsh, ...

Which weighted hula hoops are best? The best way to stick to a workout routine is to find an exercise routine you enjoy. A hula hoop may seem like child’s play, but if you opt for a weighted model, ...