How To Do A Burpee | The Right Way | Well+Good

Burpees are one of the most challenging moves in the fitness world. Charlee Atkins is here to tell you how to do a burpee the right way! She breaks down the move step by step, which is really a combination of a plank, a push-up, a squat, and a jump. Charlee guides us through form cues on every part of the move, and give us some great modifications. Watch now to up your burpee game, or to learn how to do it! #burpees #howtodoaburpee #wellandgood

Burpee Breakdown:
1. Wide knees for a strong jump
2. Jump and land softly into a squat
3. Squat with your head in line with your tailbone, and chest up
4. Place your hands down with your knees wider than your elbows
5. Keep a flat back and jump your feet back so that you land into a plank
6. Plank with your shoulders over your wrists, and a straight line from your head to heels
7. Lower your plank into a push-up keeping the straight line from your head to your heels
8. Jump your knees to the outsides of your elbows
9. Stand upright
10. Repeat from the top!

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[valentinabolivar]

The fact when she said she was overacting the burpee, and then I realized that I was doing exactly that 🤧😂

[STM]

I’m a overweight teen and I’m trying really hard to do more exercises like this, and this is the best tutorial I’ve found. Thank you!!

[michelleduong]

Wow i just did 20 bad burpees. Before i watched this video i thought i owned it. Now if feel like it owns me!

[kaushiksarkar]

The way she jumps and goes to squat position, it seems she weighs just 25 pounds, I find burpees really harder than any other exercise I usually do, thanks mam 🙏

[aalicce]

Actually my new favorite exercise! Burpees are way easier for me now, because I've been doing them the wrong way this whole time, without the squat. 😂

[priyankaprakash]

The wrong way: You didn't over did it
That's how i do it

[nurulasyikin]

this is how my sergeant used to bully us but think again on what we gain, this is superb exercise and for our good body. Thanks sergeant!

[aaliyahcoco]

Thank you. I have been out of the loop for about a month after having surgery and I had just joined Bootcamp and I forgot how to do this but you perfectly reminded me. ❤Well done . I can’t wait to get back to working out

[anushadevalla]

wowwww!! thisis how gym trainers are supposed to teach!! yes i do the wrong way... i fall on my face sometimes!

[karenisbister]

YES! Thank you! I always see the "overreaction" in class, aka the "worm up" from the ground 😬 I love how you explained that it's really 4 exercises in 1.

[bkay]

Thank you for the walk through and modifications! I'm still young but have bad knees and I want to do burpees so bad but my knees can't handle them. Hopefully these modifications can take my progress to the next level!

[elwave]

Finally a video showing me what the hell a burpee is and how to do it light, moderate, and full. Thank you!

[kylemetcalfe]

Amazing direction content and instruction. Clear and precise. Well done

[dansalamone]

Thank you I just started doing these and I love them. This video really showed me the right way.

[StellarFella]

Thanks for showing how most all ages can do it.
You can progress from the least difficult to the most difficult as you get in better shape.

[evergreen_kate]

Thank you for sharing! I always get mixed up in the steps, and the breathing tips is a LIFESAVER.

[jennzerling]

I am very impressed with your tutorial. Finally a trainer who has excellent instruction for their audience. Keep them coming girl!!!! :) JZ

[fponce]

Good job communicating the 4 different exercises that make up a burpee .
As well as the proper form of each exercise in the burpee
Nice and thorough video.

[ianpollard]

I've been searching for someone showing different variations. This video is the best one I've found. Great work and Burpees are quite the workout.😅

[carmenl]

This is great, thanks I wasn't able to do it before but now I'm getting it!