Here’s what people are saying about hooping with me:
“I am off of all meds for my fibromyalgia and doing great! I started hooping and have had a wonderful massage therapist giving me trigger point/therapeutic massage fairly regularly…because of these and prayer, I no longer need medication. I have had chronic pain since 1989, and have mostly kept it secret and just endured. Only my husband really knew about it. Not just normal aches and pains, mind you, but sometimes debilitating pain. Even a gentle touch could bring tears to my eyes. I would even shy away from hugs on certain days, and I love hugs! I am so grateful to Geri McNiece for encouraging me to get hooping and for teaching me! I just worked with my hoop for half an hour tonight, and am psyched and excited to learn and perfect each new skill.”
~ Kathy
“I feel 110% better after this course. I plan to continue with the hoop. It’s the easiest exercise & stretching I have ever done. Everyone, no matter the age, should take this course. You just feel so much better. Geri is wonderful, caring & very helpful! Super woman & instructor. So glad I took this course.”
“I was at my sister’s over the weekend…when she saw me hooping she said, ‘I not surprised that hooping de-stresses you because it de-stresses me just watching it – it is beautiful and very relaxing to watch!’ ”
~ BR
“You are a HOOP MAKING WIZARD!!! Best hoop I have ever hooped with, its amazing!! I can’t wait to play with it more!!!! Perfect size, weight….its just perfect and beautiful! ”
~ Danielle, South County Adventure Boot Camp, Narragansett, R.I.
“Hoopdancing is my new love! I practice Hooping 1 – 3 hours each night outside where it is usually in the upper 90’s. There is no better way to exercise and it is actually FUN! There is also no better way to relieve stress – there is just something about that beautiful, spinning hoop that just relaxes you…”
~ BR
“Just took my first hooping class and before I knew it almost 2 hours had passed! I was spending my time focused on learning new moves that I didn’t even realize what a great workout I was getting at the same time. I wasn’t ready to leave much less give back the hoop! You feel such a sense of accomplishment when you find the “feel” for a new move and it is such a boost to want to learn more. Over the last few days I have found myself wanting to get back to class to work on those moves I haven’t quite picked up – a feeling I don’t experience when I go to the gym!
Being surrounded by other hoopers of different levels is not intimidating, but encouraging. They are just as excited for you when it “clicks.” Geri makes every moment fun (she could probably make a root canal fun). There is no pressure just a positive environment and in the end you end up with a great workout! I can’t wait to go again!”
~ Carrie
“When I worked out at a gym, I found myself thinking *Not another set!*…now that I work out with a hoop, I find myself thinking *just one more song!*”
~ Melissa
“I love to just spend 15 to 20 minutes every day with my hoop. I find that in just that length of time ( for 2 weeks) I have become a much better hooper. I started counting how many hoops completed with each leg in front, going in both right and left direction. I started with 100 counted hoops on each side then increased 20-30 counts every 2 days. It really works! I can now keep the hoop going in both directions leading off with each foot. I have also found that the 15 minutes end up really becoming 30 minutes or so because I just do not want to put it down. It is such a benefit to my fitness and well being. I am so glad I have discovered this form of exercise.”
~ Cindy
“The revolution has BEGUN!!! I CANNOT STOP HOOPING, and I’ve had three other teachers try and now we’re talking to the principal about getting you in here to teach us some moves! Even my boyfriend has commented on how much happier I seem lately (already)! THANK YOU so much for what you are bringing to my life!!!”
~ Hollie
I have so many WONDERFUL stories to share, but perhaps one the most impressive is from a client who first met me in a workplace wellness setting…and after the first couple of sessions, she had this to share:
“Just want to say a very BIG thank you…Geri does an awesome job!
As a 55-year who wasn’t able to do this even as a child, Geri’s instructions allowed me to use a hula-hoop for the first time in my life. As with anything new, I was frustrated about my inabilities…however, once I overcame my negative emotions and mindset and listened to Geri’s instructions, I’m hooping and loving it!! It is indeed a fun, great cardio and all over toning exercise. Geri saw me struggling…she stepped aside to give me a few simple tips to correct my body mechanics and it worked!
I was impressed that she wasn’t pushing her services, hoops or anything else. She simply gave us the information and left it at that.
Thank you so much for this awesome fun…I believe that this is something I will continue and will allow me to achieve my fitness goals.”
Then, three weeks later, she sent another email to me:
“Many years ago, I took a fall down a flight of stairs and landed on my right shoulder. Since that time, I’ve had limited range of motion and pain in that shoulder due to either scar tissue and/or calcium deposits (doctors weren’t sure which). I didn’t want surgery, so I learned to live with it. Since starting your hooping, my range of motion all over has increased but, more importantly to me, I’ve regained full range of motion in my right shoulder and no more shoulder pain!! Hurray! Hooping is better than surgery!
I also have lost 1.5 inches from the following areas: arms, waist, hips and thighs since starting! I sincerely want to thank you for all you have done for me.
I’ve never been much on routine types of exercise (tread mills, elliptical, etc.) — I’m not a hamster! To me, exercise should be fun and/or have a purpose (gardening, etc.). Hooping is fun, a good cardio and good toning all in one! You can’t beat that.”
~ Shelly, Alcon Laboratories
OTHER feedback over the years…
“I start hooping and I feel like I can do…ANYTHING!” ~ Mona
“I LOVE IT! It helps so much to keep my 62 year old stiff back and hips limber. Besides that, it’s fun!!” ~ Janet
“You know, a week ago I never would have thought I’d be hooping! It’s SO MUCH better than the treadmill!” ~ LeeAnne
“Wow…she brought in these big hoops and gave me one of the most fun core and cardio classes since I started teching Zumba!” ~ Marinda
“My abs were feelin’ it for a few days after that brief experience hooping at Mingo Fishtrap, but it felt great!” ~ Wendi
“I so understand feeling it in the abs. Since I reversed the hoop yesterday, I’m really feeling it today.” ~ Karen
“Ok, so my abs are super sore! and I got so excited that I went home after work and hooped with an old one!” ~ Krystal
“WOO-HOOP I am soooooo ready…everyone out there get off your butts and come hoop!! It is a lot of fun and laughter is very healthy!!” ~ Sabra
“My Mom got her hoop! She loves it! Thank you Geri!” ~ Gemma
