Wondering how Marisa Tomei shaped up to play an exotic pole dancer in The Wrestler ? According to Us Weekly , her workout was as innocent as a 1950s backyard pastime – she used a weighted Hoopnotica hula hoop ($50). Using an adult-size, slightly weighted hoop makes regular hooping and doing tricks much easier, which you can learn from the Hoopdance DVD ($20). The small amount of weight keeps the hoop spinning longer, so it’s better for working out. The more time you’re actually hooping, the

more you can tone your muscles and burn calories. In fact, one hour of hooping can burn up to 600 calories, but it also tones your muscles and improves your posture. Plus it’s fun and sexy, so even though your heart is pumping and you’re covered in sweat, it hardly feels like a workout. To see Marisa showing her hooping skills on The Ellen DeGeneres Show , keep reading

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Marisa Tomei Is a Fan of Weighted Hoops