What Oprah Didn't Know

Many Hoop Companies as well as myself were outraged to find that a few years ago, Oprah had a hoop company on her show. This company sells hoops that are over 3 pounds. They are in fact, they weigh up to 8 pounds. Since their introduction through national TV, I get calls every month from people who use their hoop. They tell me of their internal bruising, incontinence, popped knee joints & pain in the abdomen.

I then have to explain to them that the money they spent is for a dangerous product. When you have a very heavy force pulling around you, it torques, over rotates joints. It pushes in to organs & overstimulates. These hoops are marketed for 'weightloss'. Yet most people should know that although, you are only as good as your gear, the integrity in movement is what isolates & tones & promotes weight loss.

I predicted that this company would either be sued or have to put a disclaimer on their product. Sure enough, a few months later, there was a statement posted saying to use the hoop for a maximum of 3 minutes.

Any unilateral, rotative movement can be harder to execute safely. That is why it is important to use core strengthening techniques & integrate all muscles to work together.

I hope to hoop with Oprah outside the Superdome for VDAY next week. I think she will fully appreciate a gal who inspires, educates and tries keeps intrigty within her growing business.