What Are the Benefits of Burpees?
Burpees are a calisthenic exercise used by coaches to train their players. They are also used by personal trainers as a quick way to tone their clients. A burpee is essentially a squat, push-up and squat done in quick succession.
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Cheap Workout
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Burpees work through quick movement and the weight of your own body. No training equipment is necessary.
Full Body Workout
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Burpees exercise your core, legs, arms, abs, buttocks and back muscles.
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Cardio Workout
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Doing burpees for 15 to 30 minutes constitutes an effective cardio workout, by keeping your heart rate near its maximum rate. Calculate your maximum heart rate by subtracting your age from 225 and multiplying the result by 0.7 (or 70 percent). Consult your doctor for more precise numbers.
Flexibility
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Burpees will increase your flexibility in your back, hips, legs and core.
Weight Loss
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Burpees are an anaerobic (short-burst) exercise that will help you lose weight. Try to do as many burpees as you can without stopping for a break. The 100 Burpees Challenge featured on fitness sites aims for 100 burpees in less than 10 minutes.
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