Exercise
Burpee
Also known as: burpees, squat thrust jump, full burpee
Burpee is a compound exercise for the quadriceps. Main target: quadriceps. Also works: middle chest, anterior deltoid, upper abs and calves. No equipment needed — just your bodyweight.
Muscles worked
How to do it
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, then squat down and place your palms on the floor in front of you.
- Jump your feet back into a plank and lower your chest to the floor in a push-up.
- Push back up, jump your feet forward to your hands, and explosively jump straight up, reaching overhead.
- Land softly and immediately flow into the next repetition.
Used in these programs
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Alternatives with other equipment
Dumbbell Burpee
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