Burpees are a full-body exercise used to increase strength and endurance. They involve pushing the body from a standing position into a squat, then jumping up and clapping the hands overhead before returning to the starting position. Burpees can be modified for different fitness levels, and can be included in many different types of workouts.

How to start?

To begin a burpee, start standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms at your sides.

How to do a burpee?

1. Squat down and place your hands on the floor in front of you.

2. Kick your feet back and lower your chest and head to the floor.

3. Quickly jump your feet back in towards your hands.

4. Push through your palms to jump up and clap your hands overhead.

5. Land with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms at your sides.

How to do it?

Burpees can be done anywhere with minimal equipment. Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms at your sides. Squat down and place your hands on the floor in front of you. Kick your feet back and lower your chest and head to the floor. Quickly jump your feet back in towards your hands. Push through your palms to jump up and clap your hands overhead. Land with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms at your sides. That’s one burpee. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Tips

• Make sure to keep your core engaged throughout the entire burpee.
• Focus on pushing through your palms when jumping up and clapping your hands overhead.
• To modify the burpee, you can skip the jump and clap.
• To make the burpee more challenging, you can add a jump at the end.

What are the benefits?

Burpees are an effective full-body exercise that helps to tone your muscles, increase your cardiovascular endurance, and burn calories quickly. They also help to improve your coordination and balance. Burpees can be done anywhere with minimal equipment, making them a great exercise to do at home or while traveling.