Bless the hearts of people who don't actually wish they could do things with hula hoops, they just like talking about not being able to do stuff.
"Oh, maybe if I was younger!"
But...I'm well in my 40s and they're younger.
"I'm too fat for that!"
You just saw me do it. I'm very obviously a larger size than you. Don't get a hoop made for kindergarteners.
"I'd probably just end up slapping myself with the hoop if I tried to do the things you do!"
Probably, yeah. Because I'm super clumsy and had plenty of brusies for the first couple of years because it's a 15 pound hoop and I slapped myself with it all the time. But I eventually developed the strength and muscle control because I kept practicing.
It's not like I track people down and try to recruit them for this. People feel the need to volunteer this information when they see me minding my own business with my hoop. I don't think I'll ever understand telling someone why you can't do something when they didn't ask and you're not actually looking for help or advice.
"I'm not as flexible as I used to be!"
It keeps me flexible. I have inflammatory arthritis throughout my body. My doctor wishes she was as flexible as me, assuming I'm having a good day. I move better than people expect even on bad days. It won't work for everyone, but someone who does not have physical disabilities saying this do me seems ridiculous.