Burpee

Intermediate
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How to Do It

  1. Start in a standing position with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Lower your body into a squat position by bending your knees and placing your hands on the floor in front of you.
  3. Kick your feet back into a push-up position.
  4. Perform a push-up, keeping your body in a straight line.
  5. Jump your feet back into the squat position.
  6. Jump up explosively, reaching your arms overhead.
  7. Land softly and immediately lower back into a squat position to begin the next repetition.

Range of Motion

Standing to push-up position and back to a full vertical jump.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ×Skipping the push-up (half burpee)
  • ×Landing with locked knees on the jump
  • ×Not fully extending the hips at the top

Prescription

3Sets
10-15Reps
Rest interval60-90 sec

Goal

Full-body conditioning exercise that builds endurance and burns maximum calories

Body Part

Cardio

Equipment

Body Weight

Muscles Worked

PrimaryCardiovascular System
Secondary
QuadricepsHamstringsCalvesShouldersChest