Strength exercise

Burpees

How to do it

  1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Squat down and place your hands on the floor.
  3. Jump your feet back into a plank position.
  4. Perform a push-up.
  5. Jump your feet back toward your hands.
  6. Explosively jump up with arms overhead.

Muscles worked

ChestMuscles located in the front of the upper body, primarily responsible for pushing movements. All Chest exercises
QuadricepsMuscles located at the front of the thigh, responsible for extending the knee. All Quadriceps exercises
ShouldersMuscles surrounding the shoulder joint, responsible for a wide range of arm movements. All Shoulders exercises
CoreMuscles in the abdominal area, responsible for stabilizing the body and supporting movement. All Core exercises

Related Core exercises

Type
Strength
Equipment
Bodyweight
Primary muscles
Chest, Quadriceps, Shoulders, Core
Measured in
Reps and weight