If you want to get fitter for summer but are tired of running and bored of the gym, why not try the latest fitness trend sweeping the UK – hula-hooping?
Yes, you read that right. Your childhood favourite playground activity is actually a fantastic workout – burning up to 600 calories an hour. What better way to work off that Krispy Kreme?
Taking this trend to new heights is the Berkeley Health Club and Spa, which is launching London’s first rooftop hula-hooping masterclasses in partnership with HulaFit.
If you fancy twirling your hips and wiggling your waist, you’re in good company; hula-hooping is a firm favourite among celebrities such as Liv Tyler, Emma Stone and the queen of booty-shaking herself – Beyonce! Hula-hooping is perfect for you if you want to have fun at the same time as working out, and are getting tired of the treadmill.
So, how can you get involved? The Berkeley will be holding weekly 60-minute masterclasses for up to six people in the rooftop spa between 17th June and 28th October 2015, open to visitors and hotel guests alike. Hosted by HulaFit founder Anna Byrne, you can even take the hula-hoops home to continue the fun.
What’s more, HulaFit is specially designed to target core muscles for a supreme ab workout. The masterclasses will teach a wide variety of hooping styles to burn calories, tone muscles – and teach some pretty impressive tricks! If it all sounds too fun to be true, Byrne emphasises that hula-hooping is one of the best workouts you can do: “Hooping is a question of “muscle memory” and as agility and strength develop, guests can return time and time again to perfect their routine and their curves.”
After a thorough workout combining sexy style with challenging cardio, hula-hoopers can enjoy a dip in the Berkeley pool to cool down and enjoy a well-deserved lunch, complete with panoramic views of Hyde Park and Knightsbridge.
HulaFit classes are £65 per person, and are available at The Berkeley Health Club and Spa every Wednesday 12-1pm, between 17th June and 28th October 2015. To book, call +44 (0) 20 7201 1699 or email [email protected].