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CHICAGO (WGN) — There’s a new Guinness World Record holder in Chicago. Jenny Doan broke the record for longest consecutive hula hooping. She hula hooped for 100 hours — earning only five minute breaks ...

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Carlsbad's famous 'Hula Girl' is celebrating her 'Centennial Birthday' and sharing the untold story behind one of the biggest fads in modern American history. In this Zevely Zone, I ...

Your favorite childhood activity is now a fun and effective workout. PokPak05/Getty Images Remember spending hours with a hula hoop as a kid, swaying in those playful, circular motions to keep that ...

Hula hooping is a timeless exercise that not only gets you sweating but is also a ton of fun — at least, when you’ve got the right hoop. The best weighted hula hoops are the right size and weight for ...

Joan Anderson, the woman who introduced the hula hoop to the United States and gave it its iconic name, died last month at age 101. Anderson’s daughter, Loralyn Willis, confirmed her death to NBC News ...

On a trip to Sydney in 1956, Joan Anderson was amazed to discover a new trend sweeping Australia’s beaches and streets. People were “doing the hoop” — twirling a sturdy, circular ring of bamboo around ...

Weighted hula hooping can help you lose weight when combined with a healthy diet and strength training. According to research, a 30-minute hula hooping workout will burn up to 210 calories. Hula ...

A Chicago woman may have hula hooped her way to a Guinness World Record. Jenny Doan, 29, is believed to have made history Friday after unofficially surpassing the record for the longest marathon hula ...

CHICAGO -- Home workouts are increasing in popularity as a result of Illinois' "stay-at-home" order, but one Chicago-area virtual class is keeping people fit and helping them stay connected. "Almost ...

Dear Action Line: As you approach Fort Lewis College via the front hill (East Eighth Avenue), there’s a Hula Hoop crossing warning sign. My proposal to teach a course in the Physics, Art and Zen of ...