SIZE INCLUSIVE HULA HOOPING
SIZE INCLUSIVE HULA HOOPING
If you've ever thought, "I wish I could hula hoop, but I'm too old... too out of shape... too uncoordinated..." you're in the right place.
I started Ruby Hooping in 2013 with one simple goal: to help people discover that hula hooping really is something they can do.
Since then, I've handmade more than 30,000 hoops, taught thousands of students, and built a community where people of all sizes, ages, and experience levels are encouraged to show up exactly as they are.
Around here, we believe movement should feel joyful. Not like punishment.
And no matter your size, age, mobility, or fitness level, there's a place for you at Ruby Hooping.
When I first discovered hula hooping, I was around 30 years old.
Up until then, my life looked pretty different. I had earned my degree in English, spent years working as a paralegal, and was just beginning to find my voice as a plus-size woman through blogging. I had no idea that picking up a hula hoop would completely change the direction of my life.
Like a lot of people, my first attempts at hula hooping weren't exactly successful. It wasn't until I discovered that I simply needed a bigger hoop that everything clicked.
So I ran to Lowe's, grabbed some polyethelene tubing, and DIY'd my first ever hula hoop. Yep, I've literally been a hoopmaker since Day 1 of my own hooping journey.
That big hoop I made changed everything. Cue the clouds parting and angels singing! I felt the difference from the first spin around my waist.
Suddenly, something the internet said wasn't "for me" became joyful, exciting, and honestly... magical!
The more I hooped, the more I fell in love with it. But I also noticed something that was hard to ignore.
The people representing hula hooping online were young women with thin bodies. I didn't see anyone who looked like me, and there wasn't any information available for people with bigger bodies who wanted to learn. So instead of waiting for someone else to create the kind of community I was looking for, I decided to build it myself.
That little idea quickly became Ruby Hooping.
What started as a passion for hula hooping has grown into something I never could have imagined. Today, Ruby Hooping is a place where people of all sizes, ages, and experience levels are welcomed with open arms.
We handmake hula hoops, teach beginners how to hoop with confidence, and celebrate joyful movement without the pressure to shrink your body or be anyone other than yourself.
Looking back, I'm incredibly grateful that one big hula hoop found its way into my life. It helped me discover a purpose I didn't even know I was looking for.
Ruby Hooping has always been about more than selling hula hoops.
Yes, I handmake every hoop with care, but what I’m really passionate about is helping people discover that hula hooping is something they can actually enjoy.
That means designing hoops specifically for real adult bodies, not just children or experienced performers. It means creating larger beginner hoops that make learning easier instead of more frustrating. It means providing clear, beginner-friendly instruction, encouragement when you need it, and a community that celebrates every victory, no matter how small.
Since 2013, I’ve had the privilege of handmaking more than 30,000 hoops and teaching more than 3,000 students how to hoop with confidence. Every product, lesson, blog post, and challenge is created with one goal in mind: helping people experience the joy of movement in a way that feels welcoming, approachable, and genuinely fun.
Whether you’re plus-size, over 40, picking up a hoop for the first time, or simply looking for a different way to move your body, you’re welcome here. Ruby Hooping proudly centers plus-size people because representation matters, but this community has always been built on the belief that hula hooping belongs to everyone.
Ruby Hooping is also one of the longest-running handmade hula hoop shops in the industry. We’ve had the incredible opportunity to create hoops for organizations like The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, NFL and college sports teams, children’s hospitals, and countless events across the country.
And while I’m proud of getting that call from well-known TV shows and football teams, it’s actually the thousands of everyday people, women like me who never thought they could hula hoop until they found Ruby Hooping, that I am most proud of.
Whether you're here because you're curious about hula hooping, looking for the right hoop, or just seeing what Ruby Hooping is all about, I'm so glad you found your way here.
I hope this little corner of the internet reminds you that movement can be joyful, your body is already worthy, and it's never too late to try something new.
I can't wait to cheer you on.
Love,
Mama Ruby
The best way to reach me regarding an order you have placed is email. You can email me at mamaruby@rubyhooping.com anytime - I'll usually reply within one day.
You can also use the live chat right here on the website. There is always a real person responding - usually me - but sometimes it might take me a few minutes to get back to you.
Finally, you can reach me on Instagram @rubyhooping - just drop me a DM anytime!
