gait · advanced
Burpee
Also called: full burpee, burpee with push-up
Coaching cues
- squat, plant the hands, jump the feet to plank
- chest touches the floor on the push-up
- snap the feet in under the chest
- jump tall and land soft on bent knees
Common mistakes
- worming the chest up with the hips lagging
- landing the jump with locked knees
- hands slamming down with rounded shoulders
- skipping full hip extension at the top
Take care with: knee, ankle, wrist, shoulder. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.
Easier: Squat Thrust, Step-Back Burpee