Is it Cardio?

Not every workout raises your heart rate enough to count. This series answers whether popular workouts like yoga, Pilates, and barre meet the cardio standard.

Is It Enough Exercise?

Is Tennis Good Cardio?

Is Tennis Good Cardio? (Garmin Heart-Rate Test)

Tennis builds skill, coordination and fitness. Cardio training builds stamina and endurance. Our Garmin test shows how each plays a different role in overall health.

Is Tennis Good Cardio? (Garmin Heart-Rate Test)

Tennis builds skill, coordination and fitness. Cardio training builds stamina and endurance. Our Garmin test shows how each plays a different role in overall health.

Is Hiking Cardio? Or Just Good Exercise? (Garmin Heart Rate Test)

Is Hiking Cardio? Or Just Good Exercise? (Garmi...

Is hiking cardio or just good exercise? Our Garmin heart-rate test reveals the truth. See how hiking compares to a 30-minute HupSix workout

Is Hiking Cardio? Or Just Good Exercise? (Garmi...

Is hiking cardio or just good exercise? Our Garmin heart-rate test reveals the truth. See how hiking compares to a 30-minute HupSix workout

Is Barre a Cardio Workout? (Here’s the Science)

Is Barre Enough Exercise? What Heart-Rate Data ...

Barre tones muscles but rarely raises your heart rate enough for cardio benefits. Here’s what our Garmin heart-rate test revealed—and how HupSix stacks up.

Is Barre Enough Exercise? What Heart-Rate Data ...

Barre tones muscles but rarely raises your heart rate enough for cardio benefits. Here’s what our Garmin heart-rate test revealed—and how HupSix stacks up.

Is Yoga Enough Exercise? The Truth for Heart Health

Is Yoga Enough Exercise? The Truth for Heart He...

Is yoga enough exercise? No. It lowers stress and builds mobility, but it’s not cardio. Learn why yoga is supplemental and how to add the heart health you’re missing.

Is Yoga Enough Exercise? The Truth for Heart He...

Is yoga enough exercise? No. It lowers stress and builds mobility, but it’s not cardio. Learn why yoga is supplemental and how to add the heart health you’re missing.

Is Pilates Enough Exercise? Or Real Cardio?

Is Pilates Cardio? We Tested It with Heart-Rat...

We tested Pilates with Garmin heart-rate monitors. The results show why it builds control but not true cardio fitness.

Is Pilates Cardio? We Tested It with Heart-Rat...

We tested Pilates with Garmin heart-rate monitors. The results show why it builds control but not true cardio fitness.

Is Walking Enough to Lose Weight? What HR Data Shows

Is Walking Enough to Lose Weight?

Walking is healthy, but most walks never reach the heart-rate zones that change your body. Here’s why structured cardio—and HupSix—work faster.

Is Walking Enough to Lose Weight?

Walking is healthy, but most walks never reach the heart-rate zones that change your body. Here’s why structured cardio—and HupSix—work faster.

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The Bottom Line on Cardio

If you’ve been wondering whether your favorite workout “counts,” you’re not alone. The truth is, many popular methods provide strength, mobility, or flexibility—but cardio is the foundation that protects your health for life.

Decades of research, led by Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper, show that consistent moderate to vigorous cardio—at least 30 minutes a day or every other day—adds nearly nine healthy years to your life. That’s not something a once-a-week class or occasional workout can deliver.

Browse the articles in this series to see where your workouts fit in. And if you need a cardio option that’s joint-friendly, compact, and actually fun, check out HupSix—a 30-minute workout designed to deliver the cardiovascular training your body truly needs.

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