Burpee
- Reps
- 8–12
How to do it
- 1
Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your arms by your sides.
- 2
Breathe in as you squat down, place your hands on the floor, and jump your feet back so your body is in a straight line.
- 3
Breathe out as you jump your feet back in toward your hands and stand or jump up with your arms overhead.
- 4
Land softly and go straight into the next one at a steady pace.
Where you should feel it: Your legs, chest and breathing.
What your coach says mid-set
- “Hands down, jump your feet back”
- “Body straight at the bottom”
- “Land softly and go again”
Common mistakes
Hips sagging when your feet land back
Step your feet back one at a time instead of jumping, and slow the pace.
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