Over the last 14 years, Geri McNiece has built a true community within her business, aRoundJoy, located in Arlington, Texas. Since 2009, she has trained well over 1000 hoop clients, both in-person and online. Geri truly believes that anyone, of any age can find joy within a hoop. She currently works with women in midlife, helping them find a true fountain of youth AND a healthier life through hooping!
During her years in business, Geri has been very involved in her local community, successfully creating and teaching a breakthrough after-school program for girls, encouraging confidence and self-esteem. She also helped victims of domestic violence in the same way at a local women’s shelter. She participated in several corporate wellness initiatives, plus worked with activity centers, local school districts, and charitable organizations–all with hoop in hand.
Today, Geri has almost entirely pivoted her hoop business online. At 63, recently diagnosed with Vestibular Migraine and PPPD (after struggling for 23 years with dizziness & vertigo), she focuses primarily on helping other women in midlife, like herself – from all over the U.S. – add this joyful, gentle, relaxing movement into their lives. She makes and ships custom hoops to each client, as well as trains and mentors these women through her exclusive online instruction, which includes a signature course & group coaching membership!
With a background in dance, baton twirling and musical theatre spanning over 50 years, Geri authentically engages in her passion and purpose, while inspiring and educating women about hooping on her various @aroundjoy social media platforms. You can find her almost daily on social, doing “live” videos several times a week, sharing her own brand of hoop movement to the “well-seasoned woman!” Geri is committed to spreading the joy of hooping the rest of her life.
Fun Facts:
2010 – Geri became a Teacher Trainer for a global hoop company, training multiple hoop teachers in Texas.
2013 – Geri was hired to perform at the George W. Bush Presidential Library Block Party!
Through the years, Geri has been featured in the following media:
Television & Other Media:
WFAA 8 – Good Morning Texas: Hula Hooping for Fitness & Fun – July 14, 2014
WFAA 8 – Some Adults Turning to Hula Hooping for Fitness – June 3, 2013
CBS 11 – Event Attendees Will Hula Hoop For Autism – March 2012
TXA 21 – The HoopShack Hoop Fitness – November 19, 2009
Articles:
Voyage Dallas Magazine – January 2021
Hoop it Up, 360 West Magazine – August 2011
Arlington Fitness Instructor Hits a Big Hoop with Exercise Trend, Fort Worth Business Press – March 15, 2010
Hoop it Up and Get in Shape, Ft. Worth Star-Telegram – January 15, 2010
