Burpees help you work on many major muscle groups. It is a challenging yet versatile exercise that can build strength and endurance.
Introduction
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This exercise contains two parts- a pushup followed by a leap in the air. Performing burpees can also help you burn calories and boost cardio fitness.
More about burpees
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Burpees focus on both the upper and lower body without any equipment. It strengthens the muscles in your legs, arms, chest, shoulders, hips, abdomen and more.
Full body workout
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Adding burpees to your exercise routine can help you reap many cardio benefits including weight loss, improved heart health, better blood flow and many more.
Cardio benefits
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Burpees are a dynamic and fast-paced exercise. You can easily add this exercise to your current workout and improve posture and balance.
Anyone can try
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To make your workout more interesting you can try variations of burpees using a box or dumbbells.
Variations
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Start slowly with a few reps in the beginning. Once you get used to the move, increase the reps gradually. Do not over-exercise to avoid injuries and pains.
Safety tips
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You should avoid starting with your hands too far in front of you. Also, do not let your back dip down into an unstable position while doing burpees.