Burpees starting positionBurpees end position

Form guide

How to Do Burpees

The ultimate bodyweight conditioning move: squat, plank, push-up and jump in one.

Level
Intermediate
Equipment
No Equipment
Muscles worked
Full Body
Chest
Quads

Step by step

  1. 1From standing, squat and place your hands on the floor.
  2. 2Jump the feet back to a plank and do a push-up.
  3. 3Jump the feet forward and explode up with arms overhead.

Common mistakes

  • Letting the hips sag when landing in the plank.
  • Skipping the full hip extension at the top.

Alternatives