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  • akaMrsmojo
    akaMrsmojo Posts: 764 Member
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    ABSOLUTELY hate Burpees and def not a fan of planks. But, I think the 100 burpees a day challenge sounds like a go. Just cuz I am a bad *kitten*.

    Who else is in?

    I am, starting tomorrow. Because I am a bad a** too.
  • metaphoria
    metaphoria Posts: 1,432 Member
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    I'm doing a Spartan Sprint this summer, I better start getting good at burpees. I'll do the challenge.
  • akaMrsmojo
    akaMrsmojo Posts: 764 Member
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    I started a group.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/11990-burpee-challenge

    Who's in??
  • blably
    blably Posts: 490 Member
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    ABSOLUTELY hate Burpees and def not a fan of planks. But, I think the 100 burpees a day challenge sounds like a go. Just cuz I am a bad *kitten*.

    Who else is in?

    I am, starting tomorrow. Because I am a bad a** too.

    im in! tommoow will be day 1 since itll be midnight here soon =)
  • TAsunder
    TAsunder Posts: 423 Member
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    I used to hate burpees. Then I learned about sit-outs.
  • Reneeisfat
    Reneeisfat Posts: 126 Member
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    Ummmm...what's a burpee?

    This move:

    marines_burpee.jpg

    Oh! Thats a burbee!
    Thanks!
  • Arlettega
    Arlettega Posts: 12
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    How many calories do you have to do to burn 100 calories?
  • jimmie65
    jimmie65 Posts: 655 Member
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    I used to hate burpees. Then I learned about sit-outs.
    Another fun move!
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
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    I have knee problems so when I started doing Burpees I was worried. Funny thing is I was able to do them. It started slow but now I am much better. So take your time, you will still get the effect of the workout.
    Thank you for giving me hope!! This is exactly why I've never tried them, wasn't sure I could with a bit of knee stuff.

    So so glad you posted!! :flowerforyou: Thank you:drinker: :drinker:

    Definitely going to give them a try after dropping more weight.:blushing:
    If someone could just give me some pointers to eventually do a burpee. I haven't done any spring exercises since I was a cheerleader and a dancer...30 years ago. So squating down and jumping up off the floor is a little taxing on the knees. I know I need to lose about 20 pounds and I hope this will enable me to do a burpee. I have done mountain climbers but my burpee is squating down, jumping out, back to a squat and then barely standing up. I do squats, dead lifts, lunges (hate 'em) but burpees are a struggle. Heck, just getting up off the floor is a struggle.

    So if there are any 50 plus folks out there that could give me pointers on how to condition my body to eventually do a burpee, I would greatly appreciate it.
    I'll be waiting right next to you for those pointers:laugh: , though Youtube is a great resource to see it in action...
  • Jribeiro86
    Jribeiro86 Posts: 108 Member
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    Burpees = EVIL!!!!


    ...That being said, I think they're great. ;)
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,589 Member
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    I don't think I've ever had a client that I didn't do burpees (or a modified version for some of my challenged clients) with. Personally I don't mind doing them.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • radscorpion
    radscorpion Posts: 55
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    I love burpees. I feel like a total BAMF doing them :P

    For some weird reason I cannot STAND planks. Static planks, twisting planks, whatever, I HATE THEM! I don't even know why because I semi "enjoy" / can tolerate push-ups... But planks. Ugh! No! Just hate them. The weirdest thing is that I know I can hold a 2 minute plank, but I literally have to force myself to get through the first 30 seconds haha - it takes every shred of willpower trust me. I just hate them. No clue why.

    Also hate supermans / superman bananas... Just feels so unnatural heh.

    Oh oh oh and I HATE side lunges!! My body never wants to go that way xD
  • Ely82010
    Ely82010 Posts: 1,998 Member
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    I don't think I've ever had a client that I didn't do burpees (or a modified version for some of my challenged clients) with. Personally I don't mind doing them.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    And what is your modified version, please? I am "challenged" by my knees.
  • drchimpanzee
    drchimpanzee Posts: 892 Member
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    Grossest exercise name ever. Unless there's a fartie or a poopie I don't know about.
  • da_bears10089
    da_bears10089 Posts: 1,791 Member
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    Grossest exercise name ever. Unless there's a fartie or a poopie I don't know about.

    bahahaha... kettleball kegels
  • Erin_goBrahScience
    Erin_goBrahScience Posts: 1,215 Member
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    burpee-latte.jpg
  • akaMrsmojo
    akaMrsmojo Posts: 764 Member
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    burpee-latte.jpg

    LOL, that is awesome. I would probably starve.
  • notenoughspeed
    notenoughspeed Posts: 290 Member
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    Burpees are pretty difficult to do quick when you heavy like me. I have done some, but I don't do them often yet. I'm waiting till I get a bit more in shape. They are great exercise though.
  • CathyMW813
    CathyMW813 Posts: 23 Member
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    I hate up & down planks. Start in a plank, lower yourself onto your forearms, raise back up to straight arms. Ugggh.
  • samantha1242
    samantha1242 Posts: 816 Member
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    I hate burpees with a passion, but love how I feel after they are done. I also hate push-ups, always have - always will.

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