Burpees - yay or nay

ishepelska

DesertGunR wrote: »

Ahhh the memories of burpees after burpees 100's at a time.

The biggest problem I see is beginners move through the exercise at warp speed with seriously poor form. Then they try to 50 or 100 of them at a time. Until your body is used to the movement and you have good form use a moderately slow movement rhythm emphasizing good hand placement, a good kick out, good foot placement before you attempt the final jump, during the four count and just do 10 reps to start with and then move on to the next movement in your rotation.

Here is a quick video clip on doing the best burpee that I've seen in awhile https://youtube.com/watch?v=Pf7wZvraWV0 & https://youtube.com/watch?v=tJrdJBWBu08. Doing burpees this way should alleviate that back pain you are experiencing.
Good Luck Hope That Helps!

That is a great video. Thanks.

ishepelska

futuremanda wrote: »

Yep, walk them out if that fixes your form. You actually have to have pretty good hustle to walk out as quickly as the instructor is jumping them.

Exactly. That's why I think modified burpees are still challenging enough. At least for my level .

Mostly, I wanted to see what people's opinion is on the importance of burpees. Is it just "the thing" or actually a great all-body move.

DesertGunR

ishepelska wrote: »

DesertGunR wrote: »

Ahhh the memories of burpees after burpees 100's at a time.

The biggest problem I see is beginners move through the exercise at warp speed with seriously poor form. Then they try to 50 or 100 of them at a time. Until your body is used to the movement and you have good form use a moderately slow movement rhythm emphasizing good hand placement, a good kick out, good foot placement before you attempt the final jump, during the four count and just do 10 reps to start with and then move on to the next movement in your rotation.

Here is a quick video clip on doing the best burpee that I've seen in awhile https://youtube.com/watch?v=Pf7wZvraWV0 & https://youtube.com/watch?v=tJrdJBWBu08. Doing burpees this way should alleviate that back pain you are experiencing.
Good Luck Hope That Helps!

That is a great video. Thanks.

Your Welcome. Your skinny shiny pants will be sliding on soon I am sure. LoL.

strong_curves

They're a nay for me. I don't like them one bit so I don't do them and most likely never will.

DesertGunR

They are a good all around body conditioner. I know most people are not fond of them. I think that is because until they get the strength and form down to do them properly the pain doesn't seem to be worth the gain.

VintageFeline

I hate them but it's because I find them very challenging, which means I also love them too. If you're pushing to improve then being able to do something multiple times with great form at speed is kind of pointless. I want it to be hard. I hate them less now than when I first started doing them that's for sure. I also use videos and I just go at a pace that is both safe and sufficiently challenging for me, you have to get over the pressure to keep up.

RunTimer

too much impact for my knees. I prefer leg press and squats.

moesis

I have a love hate relationship with burpees. I hate doing them, but I love the workout when I'm done.

Thank you for posting that video link @DesertGunR, I haven't seen them done that way previously.

ishepelska

DesertGunR wrote: »

Your Welcome. Your skinny shiny pants will be sliding on soon I am sure. LoL.

Hahaha. You bet!

DesertGunR

@moesis You're welcome.

I was taught that way many, many moons ago. By doing it that way knee, back and shoulder pain is nearly eliminated. I say nearly, because some people have preexisting conditions and/or muscle weakness that still make them difficult to do.

ishepelska

VintageFeline wrote: »

I hate them but it's because I find them very challenging, which means I also love them too. If you're pushing to improve then being able to do something multiple times with great form at speed is kind of pointless. I want it to be hard. I hate them less now than when I first started doing them that's for sure. I also use videos and I just go at a pace that is both safe and sufficiently challenging for me, you have to get over the pressure to keep up.

Ah, the pressure to keep up... I tend to go fast but pause the videos to catch a breath (and hydrate). It feels so good to keep up with the instructor though

VintageFeline

ishepelska wrote: »

VintageFeline wrote: »

I hate them but it's because I find them very challenging, which means I also love them too. If you're pushing to improve then being able to do something multiple times with great form at speed is kind of pointless. I want it to be hard. I hate them less now than when I first started doing them that's for sure. I also use videos and I just go at a pace that is both safe and sufficiently challenging for me, you have to get over the pressure to keep up.

Ah, the pressure to keep up... I tend to go fast but pause the videos to catch a breath (and hydrate). It feels so good to keep up with the instructor though

Pointless going fast if you have terrible form, you're not getting the benefit and you're setting yourself up for injuries. Fast is not better or necessarily more effective. The key is always form.

Azdak

ishepelska wrote: »

futuremanda wrote: »

Yep, walk them out if that fixes your form. You actually have to have pretty good hustle to walk out as quickly as the instructor is jumping them.

Exactly. That's why I think modified burpees are still challenging enough. At least for my level .

Mostly, I wanted to see what people's opinion is on the importance of burpees. Is it just "the thing" or actually a great all-body move.

It's a higher-intensity body-weight move, esp compared to body weight squats or push-ups.