Burpee
Step by step
How to perform
- Lower your body into a squat position and place your hands on the floor in front of you.
- Kick your feet back into a push-up position and quickly lower your chest to the floor.
- Push your chest back up to the push-up position and immediately pull your feet back under you.
- Stand up from the squat position and jump up into the air with your hands above your head, then return to the starting position and repeat.
Overview
About this exercise
The Burpee is a full-body exercise that provides an intense workout, combining strength training and aerobic elements to improve muscle strength, endurance, and cardiovascular health. It is suitable for individuals at all fitness levels who are looking to increase their physical fitness or lose weight. People would want to do Burpees as they are a versatile exercise that can be done anywhere, without the need for any equipment, and they help burn calories faster than most exercises due to their high-intensity nature.
Coaching cues
Form tips
Burpees are high-intensity exercises and it's easy to get carried away and rush through them. However, this can lead to injury. Make sure you perform each movement with control. When you jump back into the plank position, land softly to avoid jarring your joints. When you jump back up to standing, do so with power but also control to avoid losing your balance.
It's important to breathe correctly while doing burpees. Inhale as you lower your body into the squat, exhale as you jump