Burpee (exercise)

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The burpee , or squat thrust , is a full body workout used in strength training and as aerobic exercise. The basic movement is done in four steps and is known as the "four-count burpee":

Start in a standing position.
Move into a squatting position with your hands on the ground. (count 1)
Kick your foot back to the board position, as your arm is extended. (count 2)
Immediately return your feet to the squatting position. (count 3)
Stand from a squat position (count of 4)

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Origin

The exercise was named in the 1930s for the American physiologist Royal H. Burpee, who developed the burpee test. He obtained his PhD degree in applied physiology from Columbia University in 1940, and created a "burpee" exercise as part of his PhD thesis as a quick and simple way to assess fitness. This exercise was popularized when the United States Armed Forces adopted it as a way to assess the fitness level of recruits when the US entered World War II. Comprised of a series of exercises conducted in rapid succession, the test is intended to be a rapid measure of agility, coordination and strength.

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Progression

The way to do burpee as it was originally intended has evolved since the 1930s. The upper phase of the burpee is usually between the legs that land between the hands while still grounded, which creates unnecessary pressure on the lower back. It is now more common to land a foot on the outside of the hand.

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Confusion

Burpee is sometimes confused with sprawl. A sprinkling is similar to a burpee with the main difference being that the hip comes to the ground.

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Variant

Box-jump burpeeÃƒ,: The athlete jumps into the box, instead of straight up and down.
Burpee broad jump: A burpee followed by a stationary two-foot jump.
Burpee push up (also known as "bastardo"): Athletes do push-ups after assuming extended board positions.
CrossFit burpee: The athlete performs four standard burpee with the addition of a push up tricep at the bottom, where the chest and thighs touch the floor, and jumps at the top of the standing position with his hands above his head.
CrossFit speed burpeeÃƒ,: The athlete comes down to the ground with his chest and thighs touching the floor, creating a hollow back through a hip extension, rolling over to his knees, and making a leap with his hands over his head. This version is all about efficiency, high reps.
Dumbbell burpee: The athlete holds a pair of dumbbells while doing the exercises.
Eight-count push ups or Double burpee: The athlete does two pushups after assuming the position of the board. This cancels the drive from the landing after the jump and makes the next jump harder. Each part of the burpee may be repeated to make it more difficult.
Hindus push the burpee: Instead of the usual push ups, do Hindu encouragement.
Jump-over burpeeÃƒ,: Athletes jump over obstacles between burpees.
Burpee jump: The athlete jumps up as high as possible at the end of the movement, before starting the next burpee.
Knee push-up burpeeÃƒ,: The athlete bends the knee and puts it on the ground before making a push up.
Long-jump burpeeÃƒ,: The athlete jumps forward instead of up.
Muscle-up burpeeÃƒ,: Combine muscle-ups (pull-up variations) with jumps or do muscle-ups instead of jumps.
One burp: Athletes use only one arm for all exercises including pushup.
One foot burp: Athletes stand on one leg, bend at the waist and put their hands on the ground so that they are parallel to the shoulders. Next jump back with feet standing up to the board position. Jump forward with one extended leg, and do a one-leg jump. Repeat on the opposite side.
Parkour burpeeÃƒ,: After a burpee on the ground, the athlete jumps onto the table and performs a second burpee on the table, then jumps back to the starting position.
Pull-up burpeeÃƒ,: Combine pull-ups with jumps or do pull-ups instead of jumps.
The side of burpeeÃƒ,: The athlete bends at the waist and places shoulder shoulder widths to the side of the right or left leg. Jump both feet to the side and land on the outside and inside your feet. Go back inside, jump, and repeat on the opposite side.
Squat ThrustÃƒ,: Just like a four-count burpee.
Tuck-jump burpeeÃƒ,: Athletes pull their knees to the chest (tucks) at the peak of the jump.

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World record

At 4pm on May 17, 2014, in Greenwood, SC, Cameron Dorn broke two burpee world records: most burpees were done in 12 hours with 5,657 and most burpees were completed in 24 hours with 10.105.

At 06:00 on 21 October 2013, in Portland, OR, Lloyd Weema broke the world record burpee: the biggest casket to the ground was done in 72 hours with 9,480.

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