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Hula hoops were once sold as adult workout gear

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What is now considered a trivial children's playground toy began as a highly aggressive core workout trend. The plastic rings were heavily promoted in the 1950s to adults entirely desperate for a whimsical way to trim their waistlines without having to step foot inside an actual, intimidating gymnasium.

Hula hoops were once sold as adult workout gear
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