Weighted Hula Hoop with Resistance Band - Home Life Sports Equipment for Fat Burning, Core Exercise Equipment, Body Sculpting, Fascia Massage - Workout Accessory

Easy enough to assemble! I use it all the time now as a major part of my exercise routine. On a great day, I do ten minutes of weighted hulahoop, 100 jump ropes, bo practice, and 10 reps each weight lifting. On a bad day, I still try to do hoop or bo.Great for strengthening your core muscles! You must keep your core engadged to keep the hoop up, so expect it to fall down a lot when you're just getting started. You'll know you're getting better when you can keep going for longer, which is really rewarding - great for ADHD, cause you can start to see your results as you progress (also, if you have enough room in your living room, you can watch TV while you hoop, rather than watch a boring exercise video). I've never been good about understanding what "tighten your core" means in exercise, but my body figured it out from hooping, which I think gave it a tangible task to complete that involved the core muscles. Results may vary, but I found I was just BETTER at it one day.Hoop has an outer foam for cushioning, but I would recommend wearing high waisted pants or a shirt while hooping for extra padding on your waist. Since the hoop is weighted, it might be uncomfortable against skin - will cause redness around the hip area if used shirtless or in your sports bra, and you can expect it to bruise a little before you get your form down. Don't overdo it; I would not hoop for any longer than 30 minutes in a single session. This hoop is a good weight for me, not too heavy, but not so light it's difficult to keep up with - remember, the lighter and smaller the hoop, the faster the rotations.The resistence band it comes with it also good. I don't use it as much, but I do pull it out on occation. Seems to be quality material, and has a good resistence.

Hoop is good quality. What is the point of the resistance band? It barely stretches and there are no instructions to say if it works with the hoop…

This hula hoop was easy to install (got to use a little force for the last piece to connect) but overall I loved the stainless steel tube. Surprisingly easy to disassemble; there is a bulge that pops out the foam a little so you can easily press it. The actual use blew me away. I never hula hopped so well in my life haha. The foam ridges is something to get used to but doesn’t feel really discomforting. Feels like good resistance. Can’t wait to put some rice weights. 10/10 recommend

It says it's weighted but it's really not, you can add sand to add weight, and the metal is very thin. Typical Amazon, I assume this is just the quality to be expected at this point.

Love the durability, weight, and texture. I’d definitely recommend this for anyone, including those just getting started!

The sections fall apart periodically (in the product's defense, I am really bad at it and drop the hoop often) But they do stay together for several attempts. And it is something that can at least be a fun way to exercise.

FYI, there’s a difference between stainless steel and plastic hula hoops! I got a plastic hula hoop with the waves inside as a gift. It was really light weight and felt kind of weird to use because of the inner waves. I wanted to see what else was out there and came across this one. Wow! Ok stainless steel is way better! It’s stronger and sturdier and makes my hula hooping way more fun because you can hoop more, which makes it a better workout. If you wanna hoop get this one. And I love that the band it comes with is really high quality which makes a difference.

The product itself is made well the issue is in taking it apart. The foam design around the tubing is very nice, however it makes it impossible to take the hoop apart. The idea is that you simply press any one of the buttons on the hoop, twist and pull that section apart. Unfortunately the foam padding on the hoop makes it impossible to get the button to completely release, so unless you’re a professional body builder with a grip like a vice you’re not getting this hoop apart once it’s put together. I was attracted to this hoop because it could be broken down easily. I live in an apartment with limited space so it was a plus not having to try to find room for a full size hoop and I liked that you could add weight to it, however the design makes it impossible to do either. I’d love to return mine but can’t get it apart to ship.