ONE WORD SERVES as a shorthand for punishment and pain for exercisers across gyms and many fitness disciplines. When a trainer says the word, you'll know that your workout will likely leave you ...

Burpees may not be fun in the moment, but all that jumping, pressing, and sweating isn’t for nothing. Burpees are an awesome functional exercise, meaning that in addition to getting your heart rate up ...

I was used to suffering through burpees during CrossFit classes, but one day I showed up and the WOD (workout of the day) was 100 burpees for time. I thought my coach was joking. I mean, I've ...

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Even if you don’t consider yourself an avid workout enthusiast, you’ve likely heard of burpees. Burpees are a high-intensity calisthenics exercise, a type of activity that uses your body weight. With ...

Before we answer the question of should you do burpees every day, let's have a quick (promise!) history lesson. According to Alexis Dreiss, a NASM CPT and certified functional strength coach, Burpee’s ...

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When I wanted to start taking my strength training more seriously, I decided to join a gym that focused on functional fitness. I dragged one of my best friends to a beginner’s class with me. And ...

Burpees are often a move that garners grunts and groans during training sessions — and there’s a reason why people dread them. The exercise combines a series of workout moves, including the squat, ...

But that’s exactly what happened when Atkins admitted she‘s not a fan burpees, a full-body jump-to-push-up HIIT move that trainers seem to love programming despite the audible groan they tend to ...

Burpees are freakin' hard, and they're often done quickly, so there's a greater risk you'll pull or tweak something if you force yourself to get through them. "Burpees are really hard for people ...