How to do a burpee
CoreBodyweightIntermediate
The full-body one people love to hate. Down to the floor, back up, repeat — it gets everything working. Slow it right down when you're starting out.
How to do it
- 1Squat down and plant your hands on the floor
- 2Step or hop your feet back to a plank
- 3Return your feet under you
- 4Stand up tall, or add a hop if you're ready
Common mistakes
- ×Letting your hips sag in the plank part
- ×Rushing so the form gets messy
- ×Going all-out and gassing in ten seconds — pace it
Muscles worked
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