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 ...

We tested tennis vs HupSix using Garmin heart-rate data. Tennis is great for agility, but HupSix delivers 40–50 cardio zone minutes in 30 minutes—proven training, not guesswork.

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

We tested tennis vs HupSix using Garmin heart-rate data. Tennis is great for agility, but HupSix delivers 40–50 cardio zone minutes in 30 minutes—proven training, not guesswork.

Is Hiking Cardio?

Is Hiking Cardio?

We tested hiking against a 30-minute HupSix session using Garmin chest straps. The results reveal what counts as cardio and why vigorous minutes matter most.

Is Hiking Cardio?

We tested hiking against a 30-minute HupSix session using Garmin chest straps. The results reveal what counts as cardio and why vigorous minutes matter most.

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? (Here’s the Truth)

Is Yoga Enough Exercise? (Here’s the Truth)

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? (Here’s the Truth)

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? We Tested It to Find Out

Is Pilates Enough Exercise? Here’s What Heart-R...

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

Is Pilates Enough Exercise? Here’s What Heart-R...

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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