Burpees

Drop to a plank, lower the chest to the floor, push up, jump the feet in and finish with a jump overhead. Full-body conditioning with no equipment; keep the plank tight and the landings soft.

Muscles worked

Primary
Full Body

Equipment

Burpees exercise demonstration

How to do it

  1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Drop your hands to the floor and jump the feet back to a plank.
  3. Lower the chest to the floor with the body in one line.
  4. Push back up and jump the feet toward the hands.
  5. Stand and jump with arms reaching overhead.
  6. Land softly and flow straight into the next rep.

Watch for

  • Hips sagging in the plank position.
  • Landing stiff-legged from the jump.
  • Form falling apart as the pace climbs.

Breathing

Find a steady rhythm: exhale on the push-up and the jump.

Tip

Step the feet back and in instead of jumping if form starts to break.

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