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Ninja Hoops Zach & Marria styling out their Ninja form on a beautiful Summer day in Boulder, Colorado.<\/p><\/div>\n

1. You meet new friends<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Hooping is an amazing way to meet new friends. You\u2019ll be surprised how many other hoopers you can stumble upon around the city while going to different parks, especially during the summer! If you live in a more rural area, there is a high chance you can connect with hoopers near you through social media to arrange hooping meetups!<\/p>\n

2. You get outside and improve quality of life<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Being outside in nature is proven to naturally reduce stress and increase well-being, and that effect is amplified when you\u2019re being physically active. Grab your hoops and head to a park or other grassy area and notice how your mood and demeanor improve!<\/p>\n

3. You move your body and play with artistic expression, thereby enhancing your self-image<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Moving, creating, and expressing are all amazing ways to get in touch with yourself. When all three are combined you become a powerhouse of artistic expression and significantly enhance your self-image, which has become a well-known benefit of hooping.<\/p>\n

4. You might lose some weight and increase your metabolism<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

While many of us start hooping for fun, a wonderful added benefit is the ability hooping has to increase your physical health. Many hoopers lose weight unintentionally (or intentionally!), and if nothing else, you will most likely experience an increased metabolism and greater vitality.<\/p>\n

5. You’ll be happier and relieve symptoms of depression<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Hundreds of stories have surfaced from hoopers around the world sharing how hooping has helped them in extraordinary ways. Hooping can be a motivation to get outside and get moving when all else seems lack luster in life, or if you\u2019re just feeling a little down. Movement naturally secretes endorphins and thereby causes us to feel better, so when hooping is done on a regular basis, there is a high chance you will start to feel happier overall and even begin to relieve symptoms of depression if present.<\/p>\n

6. You’ll practice mindfulness and reduce stress<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Meditation and mindfulness practices have been a proven catalyst for huge reductions in overall stress in life. Many people have found hooping to be a meditative practice because of the melodic repetition and focus it provides.<\/p>\n

7. You can discover new music<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Hooping provides a wonderful opportunity to discover new music. Put a radio station on Pandora or Spotify from a song or artist you love, and the floodgates of new, amazing music will open!<\/p>\n

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Danielle Odette spins her one-of-a-kind prop, called a SQUIDGE, in Boulder, Colorado.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1. You meet new friends Hooping is an amazing way to meet new friends. You\u2019ll be surprised how many other hoopers you can stumble upon around the city while going to different parks, especially during the summer! If you live in a more rural area, there is a high chance you can connect with hoopers near you through social media to arrange hooping meetups! 2. You get outside and improve quality of life Being outside in nature is proven to naturally reduce stress and increase well-being, and that effect is amplified when you\u2019re being physically active. Grab your hoops and head to a park or other grassy area and notice how your mood and demeanor improve! 3. You move your body and play with artistic expression, thereby enhancing your self-image Moving, creating, and expressing are all amazing ways to get in touch with yourself. When all three are combined you become a powerhouse of artistic expression and significantly enhance your self-image, which has become a well-known benefit of hooping. 4. You might lose some weight and increase your metabolism While many of us start hooping for fun, a wonderful added benefit is the ability hooping has to increase your physical […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57,29,5,1],"tags":[16,90,33,8,65,22,12,64],"class_list":["post-112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ambassadors","category-hooping-flow","category-meditative-hooping","category-uncategorized","tag-acro-hooping","tag-benefits-of-hooping","tag-colorado-hooping","tag-hoop-dancing","tag-hoop-fitness","tag-hoopologie","tag-movement-meditation","tag-ninja-hoops"],"yoast_head":"\n7 Reasons to Hoop this Summer - Mind Body Hoop<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"7 Reasons to Hoop this Summer\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hoopologie.com\/blog\/7-reasons-hoop-summer\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"7 Reasons to Hoop this Summer - 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