How to Do Burpees for Beginners
We'll teach you how to do burpees - even if you're a beginner!
Instructions
- Start by standing tall, with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Lean forward and bend your knees, placing your palms flat on the ground more than shoulder-width apart. Keep your arms straight.
- Shift your body weight forward so your hands are stabilized and can take the upcoming weight shift.
- Kick your feet straight back until your body is in the plank position.
- Perform a pushup. (If you've never performed a pushup, try to go down as far as possible and bring yourself back up. Check out our guide for How to Do a Pushup the Right Way.)
- Once you return to the plank position, jump your feet back up towards your hands.
- Lift your hands off the ground with your knees still slightly bent. Bring your hands up above your head, reaching towards the sky.
- As you bring your hands above your head, jump straight up into the air as high as you can.
- Once you land, slightly bend your knees and start back at step 2.
- Repeat until the timer expires.