One burpee is not so bad. A few burpees are tolerable. Everyone has a number in mind that is representative of the maximum number of burpees they can do. If your workout calls for that magic number ...

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, ...

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Use this 2-minute burpee test to see where you rank after 45, plus tips to improve technique, power, and conditioning.

If there's one exercise that always makes me shiver in my gym shoes, it's burpees. Love them or hate them, burpees are included in many high-intensity workouts. The basic burpee exercise combines a ...

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 ...

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 ...