Burpee
Trains the full body. No equipment needed. None of our programs use it yet, but you can add it to any session you build.
Free to use. The app works out every weight and times your rest.
In the programs
None of our programs use the Burpee
It is in the app, so you can add it to any session and log it like anything else. It is just not written into one of our 50 free programs. If you want a full body exercise that is, there are 12 on the Full Body page.
Technique
How to do the Burpee
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms at your sides.
- Squat down and place your hands on the floor in front of you, then jump or step your feet back into a plank position.
- Perform a push-up by lowering your chest to the floor and pressing back up, then jump your feet forward toward your hands.
- Explosively jump straight up, reaching your arms overhead, and land softly. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Form cues
Getting it right
- Land softly with your knees slightly bent to reduce impact on your joints.
- Keep your core engaged in the plank position to prevent your hips from sagging.
- Pace yourself and breathe rhythmically; burpees elevate your heart rate quickly.
- Step your feet back and forward instead of jumping to reduce the intensity if needed.
Substitutes
Swap Burpee for
The app's swap picker ranks these the same way: same muscles, similar movement, similar equipment.
Let the app run the Burpee for you
Durata picks the weight, times your rest and adds load when you earn it. That works on any of our 50 free programs, or on a session you put together yourself.