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- a trip to the hardware store<\/li>\r\n
- black plastic irrigation tubing<\/li>\r\n
- a connector<\/li>\r\n
- a cup of water<\/li>\r\n
- duct tape<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Step 1: Go to the hardware store<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
Ask where they keep the black plastic irrigation tubing, for gardens.<\/p>\r\n
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Step 2: Cut it to size<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
Choose the 1 cm tubing, and make a circle of it so it meets between your chest and your neck. \u00a0Ask the hardware store employee to cut it for you. \u00a0My tubing cost me R18.<\/p>\r\n
Step 3: Buy a connector, but take the whole thing home first<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
This is what the connector looks like. \u00a0It is a “male-male” and will help you close the loop. \u00a0My connector cost me R3.<\/p>\r\n
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It is inserted into one side of the loop, but I’m taking it home to…<\/p>\r\n
Step 4: Add a cup of water to the pipe and seal it up<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
Adding water gives the hoop some weight, and that makes it much easier to swing than a light, flimsy hula hoop.<\/p>\r\n
Connect the tube to the red connector and then seal it with duct tape.<\/p>\r\n
I am 155 cm tall, and the hula hoop is 110 cm in diameter. See how it is as tall as my chest?<\/p>\r\n
Step 5: Swing it!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
Try it for ten minutes at first, listening to music. \u00a0Raise and lower your arms. \u00a0Once you get good at it, you can hoop for up to 30 minutes.<\/p>\r\n
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You might get a sore spot on your waist or hip, but for me that went away after three days. \u00a0Keep at it and we’re sure to see a stronger core.<\/p>\r\n
Please leave us a comment or post a picture if you’ve made your own hula hoop!<\/p>\r\n
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