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Permalink Reply by Daniel von Feuer on October 11, 2011 at 9:13pm

Knee hooping is always painful when you start it, because the momentum isn't perfect pushing the hoop yet...anyway, I had once found it much softer (regardless of the hoop weight) if you kinda rock both legs back and forth when the hoop goes down from waist to the knee...also, using both legs (right and left) to push the hoop on the knee is easier.

 

if you haven't mastered it yes, I have posted a video (for some friends here in germany) on youtube "Hooping tricks by Daniel von Feuer" - just watch how my knees move to push the hoop. You'll get it :)

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Permalink Reply by Caroleeena of Circles of Joy on October 11, 2011 at 11:30pm

When you make one leg do all the work, it can be exhausting. You can move the push to either leg, both legs or the legs as one unit. I explain it in this tutorial. (Once you do this, you'll probably find leg hooping easier than any other kind. I do. Now. Best of luck to you!

 

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StudentPermalink Reply by Tink in Tokyo on October 12, 2011 at 5:25pm

This might sound weird, but are you eating well and staying hydrated in your workouts?

Mechanical issues of correct movement aside, if you don't have enough fuel to work those major leg muscles, you're going to get tired faster. If you are dehydrated, your energy will dry up, too.

Working out your legs in other ways may also help you to strengthen them for leg hooping. Yoga, jogging, calisthenics...all will help you to build up your strength and stamina.

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StudentPermalink Reply by Helen Sherlock on October 13, 2011 at 3:35am

Hi everyone!

Thanks for all the messages and advice, I've been a bit quiet lately because of moving house, no internet and computer has packed up, but I'll try to put into practise very soon all the advice. Tink in Tokyo, I have to admit, right now, I don't eat so well but I always drink a lot of water, even when I'm not working out. Daniel von Feuer, are you anywhere near Hamburg? Let me know if you'd like to get some people together, I don't know any other hoopers here in Germany.

Helen

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Permalink Reply by Mirka on October 18, 2011 at 9:46am

ive just started hooping .. like this week lol .. and just this morning started playing with knees and bringing from knee to waist. and it wasnt working right , my knees hurt so i came on and checked this out , grabbed my bigger hoop as suggested and already its much better :) thanx everyone

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Permalink Reply by Denise Cervola on October 18, 2011 at 12:58pm

I found that I use my left leg as the anchor and I push it out with my right leg ( I hoop to the left). Make sure your legs are close together and hoop is over your knees. AND don't try so hard if you get frustrated do another move until you are ready to come back to it!If you are bruised lay off untill the bruises heal. I started with my heavy hoop! I actually ended up getting the knee hooping when trying to keep the hoop from falling!

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