Infinity Hoop is a weighted hula hoop brand that’s popular on TikTok, and the brand offers a money-back guarantee to customers who don’t lose two inches of waist circumference in the first month.
But can weighted hula hooping really cause weight loss? Is it healthier and does it burn more calories than regular hula hooping? And is Infinity Hoop better or worse than popular weight loss devices like VibroSculpt?
In this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more, as we analyze research studies on weighted hula hooping to determine whether or not it can cause weight loss.
We'll also compare Infinity Hoop to regular hula hooping, and compare the brand to popular weight loss devices to pick our winners (and losers).
Key takeaways:
- Weighted hula hooping is clinically shown to cause weight loss
- Infinity Hoop may be more effective than regular hula hoop
- We currently recommend Infinity Hoop
Does Weighted Hula Hooping Cause Weight Loss?
Weighted hula hooping has actually been studied in clinical trials for its effects on weight and health overall.
A clinical trial published in the Obesity Facts journal compared the effects of weighted hula hooping and walking in overweight subjects.
After six weeks, those using the weighted hula hoop lost more weight (1.32 pounds), lost significantly more abdominal fat and decreased waist circumference significantly more (1.22 inches) compared with the walking group.
This makes sense intuitively, because weighted hula hooping is a more intense form of exercise than walking, but it’s still useful to see it borne out in a research trial.
Another clinical trial examined the effects of weighted hula hooping, and found that after six weeks the average waist circumference decreased by 1.34 inches.
There was no change in body weight, but there was also no reference to the trial participants being overweight or obese.
A 2020 medical study found that weighted hula hooping may reduce the risk of breast cancer due to its favorable effects on metabolism.
Overall it appears based on clinical studies (and logic) that weighted hula hooping can cause weight loss.
We don’t know where Infinity Hoop got their “2 inches in 30 days” metric from, and we consider this to be a marketing claim rather than a scientific claim because it’s uncited.
Infinity Hoop vs. Regular Hula Hoops
Consumers are often curious about whether the Infinity Hoop is worth the money: is it better than a regular hula hoop for weight loss?
While there have been no clinical studies testing this, we believe that the Infinity Hoop is likely to be more efficient for weight loss than regular hula hooping due to the added weight.
Adding resistance to any exercise increases calories burned.
It’s possible to lose weight doing any form of exercise and no money is required, but the more intense the exercise, the more weight can be lost in shorter periods of time.
One of the benefits of the Infinity Hoop for weight loss, according to many of the reviewers, is that it can make exercise fun.
Ultimately it’s up to each individual to find out what type of exercise they enjoy and just stick to it on a consistent basis.
Infinity Hoop vs. Weight Loss Devices
Here's how Infinity Hoop compares to other popular weight loss devices in terms of potential efficacy and safety, in our opinion:
Nushape Lipo Wrap
Red light therapy is clinically shown to support fat loss, and this is a red light therapy device applied to the waist.
We have some (minor) concerns about the safety of this device, because it doesn't appear to be clinically tested, and information about the technical specs like power of the red light were hard to find about our most recent analysis.
Infinity Hoop is the winner from a safety perspective.
Winner: Infinity Hoop
VibroSculpt
This is a fat loss device that's proposed to work by applying vibrations to the skin.
We cannot identify any clinical research suggesting that "micro-vibrations" are effective for long-term fat loss, as we documented in our VibroSculpt reviews article.
Infinity Hoop has the advantage from a potential efficacy perspective.
Winner: Infinity Hoop
Tummy Tuck Belt
We're unable to identify any research suggesting that "body contouring" belts like Tummy Tuck Belt are effective for weight loss.
Infinity Hoop is the winner from a potential efficacy standpoint.
Winner: Infinity Hoop
Our Healthy Body Weight Picks
Ceylon cinnamon was shown to support healthy body weight in a 2022 meta-analysis.
The study authors concluded that effects were greater at doses at or over 3 grams daily.
Illuminate Labs Ceylon Cinnamon Extract is our standardized Ceylon cinnamon supplement which is third-party tested to ensure purity and potency.
Dietary fiber was shown in a medical review published in The Journal of Nutrition to help reduce body weight when combined with moderate caloric restriction (750 calories per day below baseline).
MBG Organic Fiber Potency+ is our top fiber pick because it's certified organic, provides 7 g of fiber per serving and costs under $1.85 per serving at the time of updating this article.
Both of the products mentioned in this section are free of ingredients that we consider to be unhealthy.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Infinity Hoop Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Likely to cause weight loss
- Should burn more weight than regular hula hooping
- Unlikely to cause side effects
- Could make exercise more fun for some individuals
- Safer than competitors
- Relatively cheap on a per-use basis
Cons:
- Doesn't appear to be clinically tested
