Take a break from your usual gym routine and indulge in an active rest day with these alternative workouts.
2. Hula Hooping
Michelle Tan, also known as Mishie Hoops
If you haven’t picked up a hula hoop since you were a kid, here’s a total-body workout you can revisit to tone your muscles and improve balance. More than just spinning the hoop around your waist, the modern-day hula hooping workout incorporates elements of contemporary dance and fitness. “Hooping is an expression of your own personality. Everyone’s style differs and that’s what makes it so special. It’s also a great way to meet other people and be reunited with your inner child,” says Michelle Tan, founder of The Hula Hoop Institute, which provides free online tutorials and annual retreats. To further tone the arms and build core strength, weighted hoops are the way to go.
