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“I’m not one for workouts or exercise but this is so good, I’ve only been using it for three days and can really notice it working”

If you’re not a fan of gyms, losing weight and increasing your fitness levels can be an arduous task. Along with watching your meals, going for walks or a run is a good way to drop some pounds but it can be difficult on the knees, which is why many are opting to use an at home weighted hula hoop instead to aid in weight loss.

Those who have already gotten their hands on the nifty £24 exercise gadget insist that it is it ‘brilliant fun’ and makes ‘noticeable improvements’ to waistlines within as little as ‘three days’, according to the reviews. Studies show strong evidence that hula hooping is great for weight loss.

A six week study on people using weighted hula hoops found a reduction in waist size, while the American Council on Exercise said hula hooping can burn over 400 calories per hour. The weighted hula hoop has been cleverly constructed so that it won’t fall down, which is perfect for those who are just starting out.

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It also comes apart in 24 bits, called links, with a button to press to do it, making it super easy to set up and start hula hooping. The hula hoop has a 4.3-star rating from over 3,260 reviews on Amazon, as Wales Online reports.

A happy customer shared: “This arrived quickly and was on offer so very pleased with it. I have been using this for 30 minutes every day for the last four days and I really enjoy it. Once you get the momentum it is very easy to do.”

Another added: Side to side, back and forth. Comes with 27 links, I’ve started with 19 links. Hope to drop a link in a couple of weeks. That’s the good stuff.

“One downside to this is, it’s very noisy. If it were quiet or quieter it would be perfect. Best to listen to music with earphones. Otherwise, a nice way to raise your heartbeat and fingers crossed, lose some weight.”

Another customer said: “Bought this and I absolutely love it. I think the best thing I can say is that I let a friend have a go with it and she bought herself one within 10 minutes of trying it. It is easy to assemble, once you ‘get’ that it just clicks and then making it bigger or smaller is dead easy.”

“When changing the size, just hold it to prevent the weight holder coming out of the hoop. The same with the actual hula hooping, once you get going, you’re away. I’ve been using regularly and you do need a bit of space because the weight swings out, but it’s brilliant fun.”

“I’m so glad I purchased this,” another wrote. “I’m not one for workouts or exercise but this is so good, I’ve only been using it for three days and can really notice it working. I cannot wait to see the end results.” Of the negative reviews, one person said: “It’s so noisy it gets irritating, takes up a lot of room. Overall, I would not recommend.”

Elsewhere, Argos sell a weighted hula hoop for £22. The item weighs 1.8kg and has a rating of 4.5 out of 308 reviews. One person said: “This hoop is not for the faint hearted – think my first one was 1kg and this is 1.8kg – bit bruised currently but my bodily will harden up. Feels good and then hoop appears very good quality and you can dismantle it. Very happy with it.”

A less happy person said: “I had to return this hula hoop as it was far too heavy, I used it once and could only hoop for a couple of minutes before I had to stop. I have since bought a 1.2kg hoop from elsewhere and this is perfect for my needs.”

At Debenhams, the Core Balance Weighted Hula Hoop has been slashed by 20%, now £15.84 instead of £19.79. Available in three colours, the hula hoop has a weight of 1kg.