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You Should Do More Burpees

The burpee is one of the best total body fitness moves, a lung-burning, muscle-firing maneuver that requires good cardio, as well as upper and lower body strength. It’s a great addition to any workout routine. While the standard burpee is great on its own, there are simple variations you can add to increase difficulty.

How to Perform a Traditional Burpee
From standing, bend your knees, crouch down to the floor, place your hands on the ground, and jump your feet back so you are in an extended plank position. Jump feet forward toward your hands again, push off the floor and jump into a vertical position

3 Variations to Try

1. Burpee Twister
The only thing easy about this variation is the explanation. Perform a regular burpee and, at the end, jump 180 degrees so that you’re facing the opposite way. Then do another rep, alternating directions each time.

2. Burpee Deadman
When in the down position of your pushup during a normal burpee, extend your hands and arms so that your body is completely flat on the floor. Bring your arms back in, push up, and continue the exercise like normal.

3. Burpee with Lateral Jump
Rather than jumping vertically during each burpee, jump horizontally over a stationary object.