Everyone knows what’s a burpee. It might just be the most infamous exercise. Love them, hate them, but can you do them correctly with proper form? Let’s breakdown this exercise today to help you get the most out of your workout.
Burpee Quick Facts:
Time to complete exercise: 3-4 seconds
60 seconds/3 seconds of Burpee = 20 Burpees in a minute
Calories burned per minute: 10-15 cal
1. Start from a squat position and prepare to kick back to plank position. Be careful not to hunch your back.
2. When jumping back to plank position, make sure that your hands are shoulder-width apart, core tight, and your body is aligned in a straight line. Make sure not to let your hips get too high or too low.
3. At this time, you can choose to add a push-up variation, which can add to your intensity and burn extra calories.
4. When jumping back with your legs bent forward, be prepared to jump back into a squat position. If your knees and feet are wider than shoulder width, this will greatly reduce the pressure on your knees.
5. Be careful not to jump too far forward when when jumping up.
6. Make sure to keep yourself light on your feet. What you don’t want to do is to slam into the floor each time you land.
Are you ready to start burning fat? We recommend starting slow, and make sure you have the basic mechanics proper in place first, then slowly accelerate and increase your reps.