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When it comes to slimming down, more people are hooping it up. NY1 recently stopped in at the 14th Street Y where the new class "Groove Hoops" is putting a different spin on the average workout.

"When everyone thinks of hooping they think of keep the hoop on your hips," said "Groove Hoops" instructor Stefan Pildes. "However, my class teaches you to move it all over your body, your arms, your legs, your head, your feet. Throwing it up in the air, catching it behind your back. It is really amazing and exciting and part of your personal expression to be able to move the hoop all around your body."

All it takes to begin with is putting one foot in front of the other and moving your hips back and forth. Keeping the hoop going around your body can make for a surprisingly great core workout.

"You definitely work your arms a lot and a little bit on your legs. But mostly it is a lot of fun. I get bored very easily with a lot of forms of exercise so this really keeps me entertained," said "Groove Hoops" participant Donna Kaufman.

In what should be no surprise with something that begins with a round object, hooping is an activity that actually has global appeal.

During an October White House event, First Lady Michelle Obama got in more than 100 swivels for the cameras to promote healthier lifestyles for kids.

"The hoop has gone way beyond the 1950s toy we all imagine," Pildes said. "There's even a non-profit called World Hoop Day that spreads hoops to third world countries as a form of enjoyment all over the world."