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Burpees

Burpees are a full-body exercise that combines strength training and cardio. Excellent for building power, endurance, and burning calories.

Duration

10 min

Calories

50-80

Sets

3 sets

Reps

5-15 reps

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Start standing with feet shoulder-width apart

  2. 2

    Squat down and place hands on the floor

  3. 3

    Jump feet back into a plank position

  4. 4

    Perform a push-up (optional)

  5. 5

    Jump feet back to squat position

  6. 6

    Jump up with arms overhead

Muscles Worked

Full BodyChestLegsCoreShoulders

Pro Tips

  • Focus on form over speed

  • Land softly on your jumps

  • Keep your core engaged throughout

  • Modify as needed for your fitness level

Benefits

  • Full-body conditioning and power

  • Time-efficient calorie burn

  • Improves coordination and athleticism

Common Mistakes

  • Letting form break down under fatigue

  • Skipping the plank position properly

  • Landing too hard from the jump

Exercise Variations

Step-back Burpees (Easier)

Half Burpees (Easier)

Burpee Box Jumps (Harder)

Burpee Pull-ups (Advanced)

Alternatives

Half burpeesSquat thrustsKettlebell swings

Safety Notes

  • Warm up thoroughly before starting

  • Start with fewer reps and build up

  • Stop if you feel dizzy or overly fatigued

Tags

conditioningfull bodyadvanced