Burpee

Benefits

• Conditioning with no equipment
• Raises heart rate fast

How to do it

1. Hands down, jump the feet back
2. Chest to the floor (optional push-up)
3. Jump up with arms overhead

Common mistakes

• Sagging hips in the plank
• Landing stiff-legged

Starting prescription

Safety and limitations

• Knee · Avoid
  Avoid with a moderate or worse knee limitation; use an easier alternative.
• Wrist · Avoid
  Avoid with a moderate or worse wrist limitation; use an easier alternative.
• Lower back · Avoid
  Avoid with a moderate or worse lower-back limitation; use an easier alternative.

Health & safety

Alternatives