There are 2 documents attached to track your progress. They look bland black & white because if you like to print things out, this way it is economical 💚
Take your time, go at your own pace - this is not a competition. Enjoy learning about your body & in 31 days' time you will probably have all the elbow passes mastered to a tee!
You can take days off, you can stop & restart any time you like. This challenge will be available here whenever you fancy going for it!
Film your progress - check on your video clips the angles of your limbs & whole body. Expect your range of motion improving. Your Shoulder girdle should enjoy less limitations by the end.
If you get bruises you may be using a hula hoop that is too heavy for you at the moment. It is great to aim for a proper full weight & full size hoop but to start with: your body may protest with bruises & soreness. To build up to a proper hoop, you can try the moves with a lighter toyshop hoop, too & eventually your connective tissue gets used to the sensation & no longer develops bruises. Unless you try something new with a new hoop of course. It is all a matter of adaptation: if your body is used to it, it won't develop bruises. If it is new to your body: expect some light bruising.
To start with, our connective tissue is too soft because in contemporary lifestyle we do not expose our body to any impact. We live a comfortable life with little stimulation. Once you start beating your soft parts up with a hoop, your body gets stimulated to strengthen that area & will make your muscles, ligaments, skin & EVEN YOUR BONES stronger.
Feel free to post your progress in the community or if there's something you are proud of or struggling with or if you have interesting observations: post & join in the chat! Any time!
Happy Hooping, 🐝
(there's a pdf version & an image file version of the same 2 pages)
