Burpee

The exercise everyone hates for the same reason it works — everything, everywhere, all at once.

Full Body, ConditioningNoneIntermediate
TARGET MUSCLES

Setup

  1. Stand tall. Accept what's coming.

How To Do It

  1. Squat down, hands to floor.
  2. Kick back to a plank (add the push-up if you're spicy).
  3. Jump feet back in, stand and jump with arms overhead.
  4. Land soft, repeat.

Breathing

Exhale on the jump; find rhythm or perish.

Common Mistakes

  • Sloppy worm-planks — the plank in the middle still counts as a plank.
  • Sprinting to failure at rep 5 — pace for the whole set.
Coach Sam's cue: Smooth is fast. Fast is smooth.

Programming It

GoalSetsRepsRest
Strength3–54–62–3+ min
Muscle3–48–1260–90 sec
Endurance / Conditioning2–315–2030–45 sec

Form guide for educational purposes — not medical advice. New to training or working around an issue? Apply for coaching and get a plan built for your body.