The New York Daily News reports on a new exercise routine developed by Brooklyn instructor Jen Bleier. It’s Hoopilates, where hooping meets pilates. Bleier came up with the hybrid workout and more than 40 curious exercise enthusiasts signed up for her class in Prospect Park. Even though the pairing seems like an odd combo, Bleier told the press they dovetail perfectly. “Because I’m a Pilates instructor and trained in bodywork, I can’t just turn that part of my brain off,” she said. “It was natural to combine hooping and Pilates. It’s playful, it’s joyful and anybody can play. It’s something everyone can do.” New York Daily News (Thanks Lesley)
Wow what a novel idea! I have to say if you’d given me to the end of time I’m still not sure I’d come up with combining Pilates and hooping. I have slight concern over my co-ordination to combine both but definitely going to give it a try when I next get my hands on a hoop!