Remember the days as a child when you used to whirl those small toy hoops around your waist? Well, hooping is back and it isn't just for kids anymore. The new hi - tech hoops are larger and weighted which allows the hoop to move and maneuver around an adult body with ease. This new movement art is known as 'hooping' or 'hoop dancing', and it's the latest fitness trend in LA and a perfect warm up activities all kinds of group fitness classes.

Why not try getting a hoop from a Toys R US and have a practice, hula hooping will warm up your core, abs, back and you can try spinning the hoop around your arms and legs for a full body warm up and pulse raiser. There are loads of people selling hoops on ebay: Fitness hoops need to be 38