Amy's Hoop Circle

02/13/2025

I wrote this for my website yesterday and am sharing it here. As I feel more like myself, I return to my posts and pages. It has been a process and a journey. I am so very grateful .....

I will be 100% brief - it has been a while. I was sidelined by life. A steroid shot in my shoulder turned into a staph infection. I was told over and over again it was just bursitis, 4 months...

12/28/2023

Happy Holidays friends! I am glad you are stopping by this page. While 2023 has been busy - my hooping life has been lighter in a good way! I am grateful for the Hooping Events I created for Children that continue with a number of the Sarasota County Libraries. I am employed by HealthFit Powered by Sarasota Memorial Hospital, and that allows me to work with college kids at Ringling School of Art & Design. There I bring hula hoops and flow wands and meet kids from all around the world. At age 60 - I cannot believe the fun I have with all ages. Additionally, I continue to teach fitness with my community, Drive In Fitness and TRX. As 2024 comes into view I look forward to all this and more!

06/16/2023

Juneteenth celebration at Betty J Johnson Library in North Sarasota. 2 PM

06/12/2023

Sarasota County has great Libraries. I am thrilled to be part of summer programming once again. Last week I was at Gulf Gate Public Library and that event was AMAZING, busy and super-d-duper full. This week I am at Fruitville Public Library on Thursday, June 15th at 2 PM and I am at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library for their special Juneteenth celebration activities. I will be there at noon. Check out their website for all activities. Happy Hooping everyone!

05/30/2023

https://www.amyshoopcircle.com/hoog

World MS Day 2023

I am humbled today by the journey I have had as a person living with MS. My diagnosis was a wake-up call to get my act together. It has been 11 years now and I find that really hard to believe. ...

03/09/2023

My new favorite shirt! Thanks Jane Miller! I feel super Groovy today!

03/09/2023

I love hanging out in the parking lot with 30 fitness community people! Makes my coffee even better! And my body is stronger thanks to you all! You are amazing people keep moving. And STAY GROOVY!

03/09/2023

A fantastic Spring Break allowed me to play with the Stetson University Rowing Teams

12/23/2022

I am a LUCKY LUCKY LUCKY person! All these wonderful people that I call the Parking Lot Gang - worked out with me this morning. This morning we had 18 wonderful people! This past Tuesday we had 26 awesome people! I LOVE that these people get up, come to the parking lot and MOVE! This class, Drive-in Fitness was born out of necessity and continues because we all love being outside, and being part of the fitness community that hangs out in the parking lot. We work on balance, cardio, muscle building and stretching at our own level!!! Two days a week this class rolls into the parking lot! I love that all these people come out and make sure that I WORK OUT! So good!!! What gift - amazing, awesome, wonderful people!

11/25/2022

Drive-In Fitness on Thanksgiving Morning! It was spitting rain and 11 people showed up to work out with me. We did a fast and furious 45 minutes and then I ran off to play golf with Rich. Not a bad morning. I am so grateful for the people who make me a better, healthier person by allowing me to work out with them. I am so thankful that my fitness journey continues and I am so very lucky to share Hooping, TRX, and my creation of Drive-In Fitness with people every week. I love hanging out in the parking lot with my community! Happy Thanksgiving weekend friends.

09/29/2022

Doing okay and hoping for a relatively quiet night with power remaining. We are on the east coast of FL. Thanks for all your concerns. I have heard from many neighbors that power is still out there (and expected to be for some time). And that it was a rough ride. And damages yet to be discovered.
I am thinking of all of my neighbors and friend there in the VRC. Also the people from many of my classes over the years. May your night be calm. And tomorrow - a brighter day and a new beginning. XOXOXOXO - Amy