6 exercise moves to borrow from popular workouts
These expert-approved workout moves will help you tone up and burn calories.
Jan, 2026
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Barre, Pilates, HIIT. Every time you lace up your sneakers, it seems there’s a new workout to try. If you’re getting bored with your current program—or you are looking to start a new exercise routine—it can help to borrow some moves from different workouts to see which ones you might enjoy most.
“Varying your types of workouts will help you stay less stagnant, work a variety of muscles groups, and decrease your risk of injury and overuse," says physical therapist Sheri Eng, DPT, of Parkland Medical Center in Derry, New Hampshire.
Here are six moves from popular workouts that can help you burn calories, get fit, and have fun while doing so.
Written byOlivia DeLong.
Medically reviewed byAnn Wendling, MD, MPH.
Sources: McCall
- McCall, Pete. 7 Things to Know About Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC). American Council on Exercise. August 28, 2014.
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