HupSix Explained: The Gear, The Workout, The Music
What is HupSix?
HupSix is a 30-minute, music-driven cardio workout that uses patented gear and pacing to deliver 40–50 minutes of zone-level cardio in half an hour.
HupSix wasn’t built to be another fitness program. It started as an activity — something fun, social, and driven by music. We realized the best way to share it was through fitness, because in today’s world it’s what people do to move, connect, and challenge themselves. That’s why HupSix looks so different from anything else you’ve seen.
The surprise?
It turns out the same workout that feels like play also delivers what the CDC recommends for heart health. It’s a fast-paced cardio workout that improves the way you move — building agility, strength, and coordination as you go.
But don’t think of it as “doing your cardio.”
Think of it as jumping into something that feels alive.
The cardio benefits are just the bonus.
This is the workout you’ll want to say yes to.
Here’s how it works — the gear, the workout, and the music all come together to make HupSix unlike anything else in fitness.
Inspired by Dance from the ’40s
HupSix may look brand new, but it’s built on a simple idea that’s been getting people moving for generations.
Have you seen movies from the 1940s where men and women just seemed to know how to dance together? They actually did. It might seem wild today, but the basic step for swing dance was simple enough to learn on the spot. That’s how the military helped spread it from a small, elite group at the Savoy Ballroom in NYC to the entire world.
The style was naturally athletic — in fact, it was the first dance style done in sneakers.
The Click Method: Keeping You Moving in Sync
HupSix uses that same basic step as the foundation of our workout. This keeps your feet moving constantly in time with the music — great for cardio. We created a Click Method so you simply step to the clicks, speeding up the learning process. If you watch a HupSix live class, you’ll see everyone moving in unison. That’s where the “Hup” comes from — just like in military drills: “Hup, 2, 3, 4…” Ours is a six-count: click, click, click-click.
Patented Gear for Resistance and Connection
Once you have the basic step down, everything else starts to fall into place: turns, transitions, and more advanced moves. Our patented gear provides resistance and the feel of a partner. You hold the handles with your fingertips, just like in social dancing, while the bungee creates a dynamic connection.
The resistance is light but activates your whole body, kind of like swimming. Our over-sneaker socks turn any sneaker into a dance shoe, helping protect your knees and ankles from injury.
Keep It Simple and Train Like an Athlete
To get good at HupSix, keep it simple. The moment people start thinking of it as dancing, they tend to add more than they need. Follow the instructor exactly and get your body to go where you tell it.
Think of each round like a football or baseball drill — it’ll help you HupSix better. That’s why many athletes use it for cross-training.
Rockin’ Music That Powers Your Workout
Oh, and one more thing: the music. We have band members from The Rolling Stones, Wilson Pickett, Joe Cocker, and more creating tracks just for HupSix. They’ve made us rockin' tunes with solid grooves, big energy, and backbeats that push every move.
It’s not just background music; it’s an integral part of the workout. That’s why every session feels more like a set list from a concert than a workout.
Does HupSix Really Count as Cardio?
You can burn calories doing almost anything. But calories alone don’t tell you if your heart is changing. True cardio is about time spent in the right zones — the kind that sparks adaptation and keeps your heart biologically younger.
In a 30-minute HupSix class we typically log ~13 minutes moderate + ~15 minutes vigorous. Because vigorous counts double, that’s ≈43 minutes of cardio credit in just 30 minutes. And we measure it with chest-strap monitors, so the numbers aren’t guesswork — they’re proof.
How it happens: full-body movement, music-driven pacing, and a learn → practice → execute format that spikes your heart into the right zones again and again. It delivers HIIT-level results without the HIIT-style misery — and it’s actually fun.
Try one class and watch your monitor — you’ll see how much cardio you can stack in half an hour.
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1 comment
Hi Stephanie,
Think this is so fun and it looks as if older people can do this too.