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Burpee
Muscles involved
The burpee links a squat, plank, push-up and jump into one move. It is a full-body conditioning exercise that spikes your heart rate fast.
How to do it
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.
- Squat down and place your hands on the floor.
- Jump back into a push-up position and perform a push-up.
- Jump forward and then jump vertically with arms overhead.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Perform each transition fluidly and controllably. - When jumping back, keep your body straight in a plank position. - Propel yourself forcefully in the final jump, fully extending your body.
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Burpee: which muscles does it work?
Burpee mainly works: Abs, Chest, Quadriceps. It also involves: Pectoralis major sternal head, Rectus abdominis, Obliques, Anterior deltoid, Pectoralis major clavicular head, Triceps brachii, Soleus, Gastrocnemius, Adductor magnus, Short adductor, Long adductor.
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