Burpee
Intermediate
Full-body movement combining a push-up with a jump, used extensively in metabolic conditioning.
Muscle Groups
chestshoulderscorehip flexorsquadricepstriceps
Coaching Cues
- 1Drop fast, push the floor away explosively
- 2Snap your hips open at the top
- 3Keep a rhythm — breathe on the way up
Standards
- 1Chest and thighs touch the ground at the bottom
- 2Full hip and knee extension at the top with a visible jump
- 3Hands must leave the ground during the jump or clap overhead
Scaling Options
- •No push-up burpee
- •Step-back burpee