SIZE INCLUSIVE HULA HOOPING

Beginner Hula Hooping

If you’ve ever been mesmerized by a hula hoop video you saw online and wondered if you could do it too, the answer is yes. 


Everything you need to know about beginner hula hooping can be found on our website, especially if you are seeking to learn and grow in a size inclusive community.

I’ve spent ten years writing articles about hula hooping because I discovered that hula hooping has immense healing powers and creates a healthy state of mind ripe for self growth.  

If you’re interested in becoming a beginner hula hooper, I would recommend starting here.

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Blog Posts on Beginner Hula Hooping

Abby standing near the beach with her beginner hoop.

How to Start Hula Hooping for Exercise as a Plus-Size Beginner

Updated for 2026! If you’re plus-size and wondering whether you can start hula hooping for exercise, the answer is yes! Absolutely. You do not need to lose weight first. You do not need to “get in shape” before you start. And you definitely don’t need to have some magical natural

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How to Dress for Hula Hooping

(Updated for 2025) Choosing the right clothing can make or break your hoop experience, especially when you are just starting. Dressing incorrectly is one of the first mistakes most beginners make. Not you, though; you came to Ruby Hooping to soak up all the hoop knowledge before beginning.  Dressing Right

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How Long Does It Take to Get Good at Hula Hooping?

Updated for 2025 There’s no exact answer that applies to everyone when it comes to how long it takes to get good at hula hooping. Everyone’s experience is unique and different. So, I will tell you how long certain aspects of hula hooping took me to learn, and I will

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Hula Hooping Styles – Everything You Need to Know!

Updated for 2025 Which hula hooping style appeals to you the most? Read on to find out more, or you can take our 30 second quiz now which will give you a personalized hoop recommendation!  You may have seen various hula hooping styles on social media and wondered, how many

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What Is the Biggest Size of Hula Hoop?

Updated for 2025 The biggest size hula hoop I have ever seen in my life, as a hula hoop maker and hoop dance teacher for more than a decade, is probably this one that is 17 feet! Most people have only seen very small hula hoops at the dollar store.

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Is a Bigger Hula Hoop Easier?

Updated for 2026 Let me just cut to the chase: The short answer is yes, a bigger hula hoop is easier to learn how to hula hoop with than a smaller hula hoop in almost all cases, especially if you’re just starting out, or you are plus size.  Wondering where

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Top Ten Things Hoopers Need (Besides a Hula Hoop)

Updated for 2025 Okay, I realize the line between need and want is a fine line.  So the word “need” is being used loosely here.  There are just certain things we need as hoopers! If you’re new to hooping but already know it will be a life long obsession, this list

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Why does hula hooping hurt my waist?

Updated for 2025 Hula hooping seems like such a fun, colorful way to get your daily workout in, doesn’t it?  Besides the fact that hula hooping burns mega calories, tones muscle and improves your cardiovascular health, I’ve also never seen anyone spin a hula hoop without smiling at the same

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What Size Hula Hoop Should a Beginner Use?

Updated for 2025 Hoop dance is exploding in popularity because it enriches lives so much with just a simple circle.  If you’ve ever browsed the glittery offerings of a professional hula hoop shop, you know that hoops come in a lot of shapes, colors, weights, sizes. It can get really

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Are Big Hula Hoops Better?

Updated for 2025 You’ve started researching hula hooping, and you’re feeling confused about whether big hula hoops are better and overwhelmed by how many different types of hula hoops you can get, from size to weight and even texture. Information overload is definitely a situation many new hoopers find themselves

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The Low-Down on Hula Hoop Grip Tape, Wax, and More!

Updated for 2025 An Overview of Hula Hoop Grip Solutions for a Slippery Hula Hoop When you first start hula hooping, there is a lot to learn.  You start researching what kind of hula hoop to get and before you know it, you’ve gone down a rabbit hole reading about

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What Size Hula Hoop Should I Get?

Updated September 2026 Quick answer: If you’re a beginner learning waist hooping, start with a hoop sized for adults. The right diameter depends primarily on your waist size. A larger diameter rotates more slowly and gives beginners more time to move with the hoop.

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