ONE WORD SERVES as a shorthand for punishment and pain for exercisers across gyms and many fitness disciplines. When a trainer says the word, you'll know that your workout will likely leave you ...

Things that you always dread at first, but are always thankful for afterward: Going to the dentist, networking with sisters best friends cousin, churning out 30 seconds of burpees (no, just me?). How ...

The catch is that you're also going to be performing burpees using the ominously named 'death by...' protocol, that involves ...

“Burpees are a full-body exercise that doesn’t require any equipment—meaning they’re your gym on the go,” says Godso. “They’re one of the most-used bodyweight exercises and are great for building both ...

Before we answer the question of should you do burpees every day, let's have a quick (promise!) history lesson. Exercise physiologist Royal Burpee coined the move back in the late 1930s. In an ...

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 ...

Just as we eat certain healthy foods even when they’re not our favorites, the same applies to workouts—we do them because we know they're good for us. And when we think of not-so-enjoyable exercises, ...

Shoot your legs back by jumping into a high-plank position with your core locked. Perform a chest to floor push-up by ...

But the burpee isn’t for everyone. If you have a tough time getting through a rep with good form—or downright loathe the exercise—rest assured you can score similar benefits with less heartache.

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