This Saturday I had a great time at the Curves in Signal Hill. The women were so wonderful and brave and positive. I will be doing several presentations at various Curves facilities in the Southern California area in the next few months. In this photo I show how the exercise ball can be used for stretching. It feels great to stretch like this and it really helps increase your energy. Get Your Own Exercise Ball on Amazon.com Curves was a blast. I hooped and so did some of the other people present. My favorite hoop these days is the Betty Hoop at Giaim.com. It comes in pieces so it travels well and it's adjustable, light and easy as a starter hoop. This hoop comes with an instructional DVD. The DVD might seem a little advanced for the brand new hooper but it's a gentle process that is positive and enjoyable so it's worth the effort. GET YOUR OWN HOOP HERE