Burpee

Movement pattern

Ballistic, Horizontal push, Locomotion, Squat

Equipment

Bodyweight

Main muscles

Gluteus maximus, Pectoralis major (clavicular head), Pectoralis major (sternocostal head), Rectus femoris, Vastus intermedius, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis

Also works

Deltoid (anterior part), Gastrocnemius, Iliacus, Psoas major, Soleus, Triceps brachii (lateral head), Triceps brachii (long head), Triceps brachii (medial head)

Stabilisers

External abdominal oblique, Internal abdominal oblique, Rectus abdominis, Transversus abdominis

Muscle groups

Glutes, Chest, Quadriceps

Level

Beginner

Type

Compound, push

Load

Bodyweight

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Knee: moderate, Wrist: moderate

Related exercises

Alternatives: Mountain Climber

Opposing movement: Bodyweight Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift, Flutter Kick, High Knees, Lying Leg Raise, Mountain Climber, Sit-Up, Sprint, Sternum Pull-Up, V-Up

Other names

German: Burpees · Spanish: Burpees · French: Burpees avec pompes

Liftosaur: Burpee, Bodyweight · wger: Burpees

Also called: Burpees, Burpees Exercise, Burpie

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Exercise data: Exercise Knowledge Graph by Giovanni Degani, incl. wger contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0. Version 1.0.0. Adapted from the Exercise Knowledge Graph; licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Attribution and sources · Download the data (JSON)