Burpee: how to do it

Chest and thighs to the floor, back up to your feet, then a small jump with hips open and a clap overhead.

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Step by step

  1. Stand tall, then hands down, close to the feet.

    01 Stand tall, then hands down, close to the feet.

  2. Jump back to a plank; to stand, jump the feet in under the hips.

    02 Jump back to a plank; to stand, jump the feet in under the hips.

    Avoid: feet landing far from the hands: you stand up with a round back.

  3. Chest and thighs touch the floor, then push up.

    03 Chest and thighs touch the floor, then push up.

    Avoid: no chest to the floor: half the work, the rep does not count.

  4. Stand up and jump, hips open, hands clap overhead.

    04 Stand up and jump, hips open, hands clap overhead.

In short

  1. Hands down, jump the feet back, chest and thighs touch the floor
  2. Push up and jump the feet under the hips
  3. Stand up and jump, hands clap overhead
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