The “Powerhoop Workout” is a combination of weighted hooping, cardio, toning and HIIT, for a full-body workout. Classes are 45 minutes long and based on sound fitness principles, with low and high options to accommodate all skill levels. Weighted hoops are a proven tool for core training, which class members often describe as their top priority. Member retention rates are high due to the fun, social experience and fast, measurable results.

Most people complete this online course in 1-4 weeks. The theory (written) portion takes just a few hours. Practising and submitting videos for your practical assessment will take a few more days. You can train at your own pace, as long as you complete the course within 3 months of purchase.

Don't worry, we will teach you to hoop as part of your training course! Large, weighted fitness hoops are much easier to use than old-fashioned, lightweight hula hoops due to their weight and diameter - many people get spinning in just a few minutes. We’re here to give you whatever coaching you need, and we will teach you our our unique front-to-back hooping technique. With a bit of practise you'll quickly get the knack.

Yes! We give our instructors the tools and principles (and permission) to build their own classes. You will also have access to the official Powerhoop workout choreography (a 45-minute class) for getting up and running. We have two licence package options, and the amount of additional official ready-made Powerhoop choreo you'll receive will depend on your licence choice. For example, our Powerhoop Pro Plus Instructor licence option gives you access to Powerhoop TV, which contains hundreds of choreo tracks for your classes!

Our courses come with a 14-day guarantee. If Powerhoop isn’t right for you or your situation changes, please write to support@powerhoop.com for a full refund, minus a £20 administration fee. You may keep the Powerhoop Slim Hoop as our gift. Note: If you have already submitted your practical exam videos, an additional £50 assessment fee will be deducted from your refund.

You can expect a stronger core, slimmer waist, improved full-body fitness and an exercise class that you truly enjoy. Check out the research we have undertaken.

Sports safety depends on common sense and on following the manufacturer's recommendations. Weighted fitness hoops are meant to challenge the core muscles, causing them to become firmer, stronger and more protective, but this is a process that takes several days of gradually increasing the amount of hooping time. Beginners who hoop too much could notice soreness and even bruising, which is unnecessary for fast results. In addition, there are certain conditions that are contraindicated for hooping, including pregnancy and taking blood thinning medication. Please read our safety information before using a Powerhoop.

Yes, there is! The beneficial effect has been validated by numerous studies, including a study at Canada's Waterloo University, conducted by one of the world's foremost experts in spine biomechanics. Dr. Stuart McGill and his colleagues concluded that Powerhoop weighted fitness hoops significantly reduced waist size in subjects who "hooped" for fifteen minutes a day, five days a week, for six weeks.

When it comes to weighted hoops, you get what you pay for. Cheap hoops may have flimsy connectors that fly apart, insufficient padding that leads to bruising, and/or toxic plastic softeners. This is why an authentic Powerhoop is included in the Instructor Training packages in Europe, and only recommended alternative hoops may be used in Powerhoop classes in the US.