Looking to whittle down that mid-section this summer? Being mid-August you might have already missed the prime of bikini season, but this is Calgary after all, so you’re likely already planning your first tropical getaway of the dreary season. Picking up a hula hoop is one of the easiest ways to start trimming down the waistline. If we are [featuring Mat Plendl], multi-tasking while hooping was perfectly acceptable behaviour. Forget trying to waitress or fix your car at the same time—modern hooping deserves your undivided attention! It may take you awhile to get a hang of the technique, but once your hips start swaying in the right direction you will be slimming down in no time. I can’t tell who is cooler really? Is it the 1950s greaser combing his hair while hooping? Or perhaps the shaggy-haired ‘70s teen whose hooping skills rival the best at Shambhala? He may look like the kid from Almost Famous, but I would almost bet he was one of the leaders of the ‘90s rave scene.
