Burpees
Fitness
The “burpee»Is an exercise that measures anaerobic endurance. It is performed in several movements (born from the union of push-ups, squats and vertical jumps) and with it the abdomen, back, chest, arms and legs are worked.
Its origin dates back to the 30s when Royal H. Burpee, a physiologist from Columbia University (United States), developed a simple but highly effective exercise in his doctoral thesis. intensity, that did not need external tools to measure agility and coordination. However, this comprehensive exercise became popular after being used by the US Army, specifically the Navy and Navy, to assess the physical condition of the military in the face of World War II.
How burpees are practiced
To perform the “burpees” exercise, you start from an initial position in squatting (or squats), place your hands on the floor and keep your head upright.
Then the legs are moved back with the feet together and a push-up (also known as elbow bend). Here you should keep your back straight and touch the ground with your chest.
Then the legs are gathered to return to the starting position. The movement must be fluid, so it is important to work on the coordination.
Finally, from the starting position, the whole body is raised in a vertical jump, raising the hands. It can be patted above the head. Remember that it is important to cushion the fall and land as smoothly as possible. Then return to the squat position to repeat the exercise.
El number of series and break time Between sets of burpees will depend on your level: beginner, intermediate, advanced.
Benefits
- With this exercise, arms, chest, shoulders, abs, legs and buttocks become active.
- It does not require carrying it out in a specific space or external elements
- Helps to improve lung and heart resistance
- Allows you to tone and increase muscle mass in less time, which can help accelerate metabolism
- For each repetition of burpees you can burn about 10 kcal
You should know that…
- It is common for beginners to view this exercise as complex or difficult to perform. The expert’s advice is for that person to do them at their own pace and adapt the intensity and repetitions to their abilities.
- It is not an exercise especially indicated to develop strength, so you must combine it with other exercises
- With it the muscles of pushing and not pulling are worked, so it will not develop the biceps or the lats.