I often see them done improperly, and have seen many people get hurt from doing them with not so good form. Like blow out their knees, hurt their wrists or back, amongst a host of other possible injuries.
The other day, on my IG stories, I asked people to share what their least favorite exercise is and, one of the answers were burpees.
I think a lot of folks believe they have to do them because they have been advertised as this amazing fat burning exercise, and that they are a great beginner exercise - they're NOT a beginner exercise, in my opinion.
One - you don't HAVE to necessarily do any exercise that you don't like. Now, I sometimes say, depending on the exercise, you should do it sometimes - like - I can’t stand step-ups. I still do them sometimes. When I do include exercises I dislike, there is a specific reason or effect that I’m trying to get – I’m not just putting them in to wear me out. Or you can do a version of a disliked
exercise, but burpees don't have to be one of them that you do, even sometimes.
Why?
Because there are many other cardio based exercises that you can do if you don't like burpees. Odds are that they that are safer. I personally don't program them burpees for my beginner clients, as I feel there are better alternatives to get the same end effect.
I also believe that you should be able to do a full push-up not just slam yourself down to the ground and then get back up. You should also have good core strength and mobility.
So, if you're new to the burpee, don't hit the ground running - modify/break down the burpee, or don't do it all together - there are many modifications! Be sure to do them with proper form!
Here's one way to modify the burpee!
So, that's that!
Now, lets' hop into this weeks STRONG and Fit Weekly Round-up!
Feast your eyes on these:
- You Ate it But You Don’t Need to Negate it! From yours Truly
- The Most Effective Plan to End Nighttime Eating
- 5 Important Tips to Help You Run Pain-Free
- Tracking food without obsession
Fitness Tings:
- Down To The Core: Valslide Core Shocker Ladder
- Dynamic Mobility Warm-up drill: Bench Loosey Goosey Flow
- Fix your Push-up
- Setting up correctly for the Conventional Deadlift
Alright, alright that's a wrap, STRONG Friend! Have a wonderful Sunday!
In Strength
Xo
Candace
P.S. Are you struggling with anything at this present moment? If so, do me a huge favor! Reply and let me know what your number one struggle is.
