Celebrity Blog: Gabriella - Hoopnotica, Part 2, Health & Fitness
Lemme tell you a little about me. I am the type of woman who likes to sink her teeth into cheese, as opposed to spreading a thin layer on a cracker. I love beef and have a general fear of vegans (who would put a limit the goodness that can pass over the palate?). I am the type of woman who gets the stomach flu and manages to gain weight. I love to cook, and I love to eat. Period.
Exercise has to be fun for me, or else I just wont do it. I have joined gyms, been to yoga, and started learning to bellydance. Whenever the flavor of the week loses its hutzpah, I am outta there. I have lingering sessions as part of introductory specials lingering all over Southern California. Economical, I have not been. Stubborn? Who, ME?
After I had my first baby, I took Hoopnotica classes in LA. I had so much fun with the whole experience; it was a little nutty (You're taking hula hoop classes?); a little sexy (in a playful, fun way); and seriously addictive (in a back-in-the-day hopscotch kinda way). I just wanted to practice and practice.... and I got better and better... and smaller, and smaller at the same time. It was crazy; I lost 20 pounds in about 3 months, just by hooping. I was hooked.
So I made this my business. I figured I was on to some sort of crazy underground secret, and I wanted to share it with the world and people like you! The Hoopnotica DVD series is the result of this desire; its just like taking one of our legendary wait-listed classes in the privacy of your own home. Designed to be watched and then practiced, Hoopdance levels one and two are perfect for the beginner. Seriously though; don't sit down and watch em like a movie! Start with waist hooping, get it so it makes sense in your head, then grab your hoop and go where you got room (wherever the Christmas tree used to be; on top of your bed; or outside). It will be challenging at times (refer to the very funny troubleshooting sections that follow every chapter)! Don't worry; if it was easy, you’d get bored, and you know it!
In real life, I am Gabriella Redding. Mother of two, wifey of one, and HoopMamma to everyone who dares read my blog. Welcome to my world; my mission is to get you in a hoop, shakin your bootie at least once a day (if not three). No big commitment, just a whole lotta fun and a body that screams I am too young and too hot to be past my prime. The best is yet to come, Mammas... So if you haven't yet, invest in a hoop and join me here as I complete my mission: to lose 40 pounds before summer! I am down 25 since October... 15 to go (SO do-able!). Check out Hoopnotica: Hoopdance Basics - Beginner, Level 1 and get started!
Happy Hooping!
HoopMamma (Gabriella)
Celebrity Gossip on January 28, 2009 at 07:48 PM
Great thing..many of my friends tell me that exercise everyday will help our body more active and we can find different instruments.
Peter Heath on June 15, 2009 at 07:40 PM
You are an inspiration to many Gabriella! I am a persoanl trainer down in Australia that over the years has had great success with similar types of exercise programs such as yours. Well done.
On another front I am also partners in an Entertainment agency at http://www.zoomentertainment.com.au/ We also find work for experienced Hoola hoopers to anybody who wants something different for their next big event.
Thanks Pete Keep up the good work.