Burpee

Squat down, kick back to a plank, push-up, jump the feet in and leap up.

Burpee, illustrated

How to do it

Setup

Stand tall, feet shoulder-width.

Steps

  1. Drop the hands to the floor and jump the feet back to a plank.
  2. Do a push-up chest to the floor.
  3. Jump the feet to the hands and leap up with arms overhead.

Common mistakes

Sagging plank at the bottom: brace before the push-up. Skipping the hip extension at the jump: full stand-tall in the air. Racing sloppy reps: rhythm over speed.

Breathing

Exhale on the push-up and the jump; find a rhythm you can hold.