I really liked this product when it came out of the box. It was great for about a week. Then it started to get stuck. It is warped. It does work for weight loss. But spending this much money every month seems a bit excessive. Would not recommend.

Arrived quickly. Product is exactly as described. Easy to assemble. A little practice and away you go. So Fun you forget your exercising. Recommend you give it a try. Especially if you enjoy hula hooping.

Recomendado. Buena calidad y sirve para hacer ejercicio complementario

Der Hula Hoop Reifen ist sehr hochwertig hergestellt und das Zusammenbauen ist super easy. Auf der Verpackung ist ein QR-Code, mit dem man zu einer Videoanleitung kommt, falls man es alleine nicht schaffen würde.Bevor ich diesen Hula Hoop gekauft habe, hatte ich einen anderen gekauft, der deutlich billiger war, bei dem aber gleich beim allerersten Benutzen eine kleine Noppe abgebrochen war. Wer billig kauft, kauft zweimal, nicht wahr? Zum Glück, kann man das Ding zurücksenden.Der Swiss Active ist also sehr solide gebaut, stabil und im Vergleich zum anderen überraschender Weise sehr leise. Ich konnte während des Trainings mit ganz normaler Lautstärke fernsehschauen. Es gehört auch ein eingebauter digitaler Runden-Zähler und ein Maßband dazu. Ob er effektiv ist, kann ich noch nicht sagen,jedenfalls macht es mir großen Spaß zu trainieren.

I loved the Swiss activa, it has helped .y fittness level. I found it sturdy, easy to use and I loved the colour .

Un aparato que ayuda a hacer ejercicio de forma facil y divertida. Viene con los rieles adecuados y todo embona perfectamente

I have had this for about a week now and really like it. I’ve never been able to hula hoop but got the hang of this pretty quick. I had a different cheaper brand before this one and it didn’t work near as well and I could never keep it going like this one.I think it’s pretty quiet. I’m not sure about how effective yet since I’ve had it for a short time. I do recommend getting a “belt” to wrap around your waist. It makes the loop work smoother and prevents your clothes getting caught in the groves. I got one for under $20 on Amazon.It can be a little difficult to get on and off but nothing I find to be a problem.

This hula hoop was the third one I had to purchase after the other two were super flimsy, cheap, noisy, and not as the products were advertsed. I watched a video about this product and it was highly rated. I decided to pay the cost, which there was a percent off and a coupon so it wasn't bad. I am so happy with this hula hoop. It is relatively quiet, durable, and is what it is advertised to be. The links can be stiff to take apart, but they get easier with use. When I put it on and remove it I remove 2 links and ease it off rather than unlatching it and forcing it off my hips. (The links can be a bit tricky to line up but with a bit of patience & practice it becomes easier.) I think you would be happy with this product. My husband just retired and I have gotten him a Swiss Activa - we will be a hula hooping pair! :)

great for travel

UPDATE: I ended up returning the S5.S+, which I had rated 1 star. I decided to try the cheaper S2 XXL model instead, since it looked like it had smaller links and a more stable rail. I'm happy to say that both turned out to be the case. The smaller links mean it was easy to find the proper size for me, and I had no problem with the rail/grinding issues of the S5.S+. It's much smoother and easier to use. It is louder overall, but not enough to be a true negative. I'd give the S2 XXL 5 stars and the S5.S+ 1 star, so I took the average and will give 3 stars, as Amazon doesn't allow me to review them separately.I also want to add that after posting my initial review, the company messaged me apologizing for the trouble and mentioned that I could get a full refund. I still wish there was a way to contact them on their site, but I'm impressed by how quickly they responded here. That and the much better S2 XXL definitely helped alleviate a lot of the initial disappointment of the S5.S+.ORIGINAL REVIEW:First impressions were not good. I'm fairly certain my hoop was used, as some of the parts were covered in dirt and thrown around haphazardly in the box. I ordered from Swiss Activa themselves through Amazon Prime, so this wasn't just a shady third party dealer. If this wasn't used, then they need to work on their professionalism, because dirt on new products is not a good sign.Actually using it was also disappointing. Some of the buttons for removing/adding links will randomly stick, making it far more tedious than it should be. The links also should have been half their size. As it is, I can't find a good fit with this hoop. It's either so loose that it's dragging down my hips at an awkward angle, or it's so tight that it's actually painful. That isn't an exaggeration; after using it for just half a minute or so, my ribs feel like I was hit over and over again because of how tight it was. But then remove a link and poof, too loose to work properly. The hoop at this size will sit at a steep 45 degree angle, rather than more or less straight like it should. Because of this, the counter doesn't sit straight against the rails, which means constant friction during use. Constant friction means the hoop/pendulum does not want to stay in motion, which defeats the whole purpose.Considering each link is over two inches long, this isn't surprising; two inches on the waist is quite a bit for something that needs to sit just right. The size of the links was very poorly thought out, and I find it hard to believe people haven't had a problem with this. My waist is a bit over 35 inches by the way, so I'm in the range for the product.All that being said, I wanted to give the brand the benefit of the doubt and ask them if these issues could be fixed, or if maybe I have a strangely defective hoop. For all I know, maybe the steep angle would normally be fine, but the counter I have is defective and just doesn't sit on the rails properly. You never know. I looked for a way to message them on Amazon, but there's nothing. I went to the site instead and found their contact us form, but there is no submit button (Chrome browser), which makes the form useless. I then found their email in their FAQs (operations@swisssactiva.com) and just emailed them directly...but as soon as I sent off the email, I get a response from Google saying the address wasn't found. It's just bad impression after bad impression. One star.

So I bought this after finding a hooping group on Facebook. The majority encouraged this hoop and the group included discount codes which was additional to the discount I got. I've had it for 2 months are here are things I like about it and things I learned about it.Likes:1. After 30 minutes, I can feel that my muscles got a workout. I'm a perfuse sweater, but with this exercise I just get a little damp/clammy but don't feel disgusting. It also doesn't trigger my mild asthma which is induced by the combo of cold and exercise.2. It took me a bit to get the swing of things, but once I figured out my stance and rhythm, I haven't stopped. I do not know how to hula hoop, so that was my number one concern when I purchased this.3. It is quieter then the cheaper exercise hoops, but still noisy enough. I like to exercise while I catch up on a show, so I just have to watch it a little louder and I put on subtitles.4. I love the weight on this because it's actually heavy (watch out kids and pets) and you can adjust the length easily which is necessary as you advance into your fitness.5. I was 228lbs and 5'6" when I purchased this and I didn't need all the links. If you need additional links, the facebook group is very supportive and will sell you their extra links they shed away.Lessons learned:1. Wear shoes - I didn't wear shoes at first and it messed me up for a week to where it hurt to walk.2. Wear tight fitting tops or an exercise belt. Loose fitting shirts will bunch up and then get caught in the hoop, making it harder to maintain the continuity of the exercise.3. Keep your arms up. I feel like this is a full body workout but wanted to comment on the arms. Once you get comfortable enough with it, you can add weights. You feel goofy keeping your arms up so giving them another purpose may help.Best wishes on your health journey.