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, ...

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 ...

Whether you hate them or love them, burpees are a classic bodyweight exercise that torches calories, gets your heart pumping, and enhances your overall fitness. They’ve never been my favorite, but I ...

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Whenever possible, I enjoy finding a new modification for a classic exercise. Whether it's a new pushup variation or a unique way to perform a lunge, modifications tend to be easier to teach than some ...

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 ...

Despite the funny name, and perhaps not being as well-known as pushups or squats, burpees are a challenging exercise that work many of the major muscle groups in your body. A burpee is essentially a ...

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What is the best predictor of when you’ll die? That seems like a hard—not to mention morbid—question, but, incredibly, study after study is showing that simple tests of physical performance are highly ...

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 ...