Medicine Ball Burpee
The burpee done on a medicine ball: hands on the ball, jump back to a plank, push up on it, jump the feet in, stand, lift it overhead and slam it down.
How to do it
Setup
Standing, feet shoulder-width, the ball held in both hands in front of the hips.
Steps
- Squat and set both hands on the ball on the floor.
- Jump the feet back to a plank and do a push-up on the ball.
- Jump the feet in and stand, lifting the ball overhead.
- Slam it into the floor in front of the feet to start the next rep.
Common mistakes
Ball rolling under the hands in the plank: spread the fingers over its top and brace. Hips sagging in the push-up on the ball: squeeze the glutes, one line from head to heels. Slamming with a rounded back: hinge from the hips and let the arms follow through.
Breathing
Exhale on the push-up and the slam.
