Overview

Jump burpees develop power in the legs. Burpees strengthen the entire body and provide a great conditioning workout. Perform jump burpees anywhere for a quick, effective workout.

Description

• Stand with your feet at hip-width.
• Drop straight down onto your hands and kick your feet straight back (into a pushup position).
• Move immediately into a pushup.
• As you complete the pushup, immediately jump your feet forward between your hands.
• Rise straight into a jump.
• As you land, absorb and drop straight down into another repitition.
• Repeat for a specified number of reps.

Mistakes

• Letting the hips sag or drop while in the pushup position.
• Jumping the feet back one at a time (must jump both back at the same time).
• Not jumping the feet forward far enough.
• Landing from the vertical jump without bending the knees.