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Permalink Reply by Caroleeena of Circles of Joy on December 1, 2010 at 1:01pm

Be kind to yourself! Give yourself time to get well. Since you're laid up in bed, watch hoop videos. Go to YouTube and watch videos and make a playlist of videos with moves you want to learn. Treat this as a study time. Athletes study videos to learn and to grow. Consider it hooping in your head. And feel better!

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Permalink Reply by Mo on December 1, 2010 at 1:25pm

at least being sick on a rainy day i couldn't have gone outside to practice anyway, a day in bed with youtube as my homepage sounds great thanks caroleeena :D

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Permalink Reply by GlowBunny on December 2, 2010 at 8:20am

I agree with Caroleena, tons of rest, watch lots and lots of videos, and Hot Chicken soup always makes me feel better!!! You can also take a notepad and write down moves in different orders that you want to perform them, like a hoop choreography notebook!

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Permalink Reply by kimani l♥vs on December 2, 2010 at 9:33am

THAT IS SUCH A GREAT IDEA! a hoop choreography notebook! :) ive already got a million notebooks for every little thing, one more cant hurt... well maybe just my back :)

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Permalink Reply by Casey B. on December 1, 2010 at 1:02pm

Aw I hope you feel better soon! When I'm sick or just not in a hooping mood, I browse hoop vids. And also, whenever I'm sick with cold-like symptoms, I drink an insane amount of hot green tea with honey. It always helps at least a little!

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Permalink Reply by Mo on December 1, 2010 at 1:23pm

green tea sounds so goood!

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Permalink Reply by Kristiana Hoopstar Floyd on December 1, 2010 at 1:02pm

just pick it up and do the most energy conservative moves you know, sometimes i like to sit indian legged and hoop around my neck with my eyes closed. hula hoopers meditation pose, takes almost no energy, and is very repetitive and relaxing

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Permalink Reply by kimani l♥vs on December 1, 2010 at 1:05pm

go through really bad withdrawals. :)jk, kinda, i was so sick last wednesday up until sunday. i wanted to hoop so bad but just couldnt do it.... sooooo.... instead i just wrote down tricks i wanted to learn or organized any hoop stuff i had on comp or go on this fabulous community and post blogs about hooping... ooooor :) look for new music to hoop to.

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StudentPermalink Reply by Nicky B on December 1, 2010 at 1:05pm

When I am sick and don't feel like moving much I just practice isolations. If you have a mini hoop then it would be super easy. You can even practice while lying in bed. Another option is to practice foot hooping. What is great about that is you can lay down and practice. Even just laying down and spinning the hoop above you helps.
The most important thing is to make sure you get better though. If you don't feel up to doing any of those things then do what Caroleeena said. You need time to rest.

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StudentPermalink Reply by Betherann on December 2, 2010 at 5:45am

I would say just to let your body rest. Drink warm fluids, stay in bed, and give your body time to heal. Pushing yourself to keep hooping like crazy during this your sickness only means that you'll be sick for longer.

Feel better!

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StudentPermalink Reply by Miss Texas on December 2, 2010 at 8:26am

If you want to get better faster, I recommend saving your energy by not hooping for a day or two. Just watch videos and make lists of tricks you want to learn instead. Never underestimate the power of...

DRINKING WATER!! Water is the best cleanser there is for our bodies, make sure you're getting enough of it. Take vitamins and relax and think getting better thoughts. It'll be over before you know it.

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