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Jimmy Fallon Challenges Michelle Obama to Hula Hoop Contest

February 9, 2012 in Television

Michelle Obama and Jimmy Fallon

As we all know, Michelle Obama is willing to go the extra mile to get kids off the couch with her Let’s Move! campaign. The first lady has hula hooped many times in hopes of inspiring others to do so. When she said she was willing to “make a fool” of herself to get young people in motion, Jimmy Fallon of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Saturday Night Live fame took her up on that offer. The late-night TV host host went to the White House to challenge the First Lady herself in a handful of events to determine who was in better shape and when it came down to hula hooping, nobody was more surprised than us to watch Jimmy take Michelle down. Nevertheless, the dynamic duo participated in a series of others events including push-ups, dodge ball, tug-of-war, resulting in a tie going into the all important potato sack race. While Jimmy scored at hooping, who ultimately won the fitness challenge? Win or lose Jimmy said he had a phenomenal time facing off with the first lady. “Michelle Obama is the coolest,” he said. Watch the video below: Read the rest of this entry →

Tags: Hooping, Hula Hoop Contests, Hula Hooping, Hula Hoops, Jimmy Fallon, Let's Move, Michelle Obama, Obama, White House 2 Comments »

by Philo Hagen

Marawa The Amazing on Don’t Watch That TV

February 2, 2012 in Europe, Television, Videos

Marawa The Amazing turns up on Don’t Watch That TV where she combined her love of hooping with her love of Soca music. Soundtrack: “Head Bad” by Skinny Fabulous (on iTunes). She lives in London, England, UK.

Tags: Don't Watch That TV, England, Great Britain, Head Bad, Hoop Dance, Hooping, Hula Hooping, London, London Hoopers, Marawa, Marawa The Amazing, Marawa Wamp, UK, UK Hoopers 2 Comments »

by Philo Hagen

PKay Hoops on You and Me This Morning

February 2, 2012 in Television

On the “Getting U Fit” segment of You and Me This Morning, the weekday morning show on WCIU-TV in Chicago, PKay Hand of PKay Hoops talks about hoop fitness at one of her classes at the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Southside.

Tags: Chicago, Exercise, Fitness, Fitness Hooping, Getting U Fit, Hoop Aerobics, Hooping, Hula Hoop Exercise, Hula Hoop Fitness, Hula Hooping, Illinois, PKay Hand, WCIU, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Southside, You and Me This Morning 4 Comments »

by Philo Hagen

Fox8 Fit Gets Hooping

January 25, 2012 in Health and Spirit, Television

One of the keys to working out can be finding something you actually enjoy, like hooping for example. In Greensboro, North Carolina, FOX8’s Danny Harnden has the story, dropping in on one of Tammy Shearer’s classes in this edition of FOX8 Fit.

Tags: Fox8, Fox8Fit, Greensboro, High Point, Hoola Hoops, Hooping, Hula Hooping, Hula Hoops, North Carolina, North Carolina Hoopers, Tammy Shearer, Winston-Salem 2 Comments »

by Philo Hagen

Mon bien-être: Le Hula Hoop

January 23, 2012 in Europe, Television

On Mon bien-être, the popular French morning television program on Direct8, Caroline Ithurbide and Jean-Michel Cohen, along with writers and columnists (Cécile Belin and Damien Hammouchi), share wellness tips for living. What’s the latest topic? Hooping, of course, and while none of them end up being able to keep their adult-size hoops spinning, the conversation is dynamic and informative in sharing the news of the modern hooping movement with viewers all over France.

Sur Mon bien-être, le populaire programme de télévision française matin sur Direct8, Caroline Ithurbide et Jean-Michel Cohen, avec les écrivains et chroniqueurs (Cécile Belin et Damien Hammouchi), partager des conseils de bien-être de vivre. Quelle est la dernière question? Cerclage, bien sûr, et alors qu’aucun d’entre eux finissent par être en mesure de garder leur taille adulte cerceaux filature, la conversation est dynamique et informatif dans le partage des nouvelles du mouvement moderne de cerclage avec des spectateurs partout en France.

Tags: Caroline Ithurbide, Damien Hammouchi, Direct8, France, French, Hoop Dance, Hooping, Hula Hoop, Hula Hooping, Jean-Michel Cohen, Le Hula-Hoop, Mon bien-être 3 Comments »

by Philo Hagen

Kathie Lee Gifford and Florence Henderson Hula Hooping on TODAY

January 16, 2012 in Television

Kathie Lee Hoops It Up

On the Friday edition of the NBC morning television show TODAY, it was time for the regular “Try-Day Friday” feature and hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda decided to take on “the classic exercise that’s making a comeback as a fitness trend: Hula hooping”. Kyle Peterson from Troo Hoops joined them to spin it up and tell them about the benefits of hooping and even after the segment ended, Kathie Lee wouldn’t stop hooping. She spun her way into the “Bobbie’s Buzz” segment and kept right on hooping while Bobbie shared her best beauty sleep products. Who knew Kathie Lee was a hooper? And then the hoops returned later in the show. After Florence Henderson and Deborah Norville appeared to talk about the 60th anniversary of the TODAY show, the former staffers got in the mix and participated in a hoop-off of their own. Who won? Florence Henderson, the former Mrs. Carol Brady, won the contest hands down. Photos here and watch the video below. Read the rest of this entry →

Tags: Deborah Norville, Florence Henderson, Hoda, Hoola Hoops, Hooping, Hula Hooping, Hula Hoops, Kathie Lee Gifford, Kyle Peterson, The TODAY Show, TODAY, Troo Hoops No Comments »

by Philo Hagen

Benefits of Hula Hooping on TLC

January 12, 2012 in Health and Spirit, Television

Over at TLC, The Learning Channel, they are teaching viewers about the health benefits of hula hoops. “Hooping has come back into fashion, adapting to our adult desires and hipster mentality — getting fit by way of anything but the gym. And the great thing for us greenies is that all you need is the hoop to get a serious workout! According to Betty Hoops, hula hooping can burn a whopping 100 calories every ten minutes! More than singeing calories, hooping has some real benefits… Tones the waistline, glutes, arms, thighs, increases flexibility, strengthens the core, releases toxins, enhances cardiovascular health… All you need is a little old school Cyndi Lauper or original Beastie Boys beats and you are on your way to a tighter tummy.” They also give a shout out to Hooping.org and Jason’s make your own hoop instructions.