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Burpees - WTH

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,108 Member
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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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  • akaMrsmojo
    akaMrsmojo Posts: 762 Member
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    LOL, that is awesome. I would probably starve.
  • notenoughspeed
    notenoughspeed Posts: 290 Member
    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
    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
    I hate burpees with a passion, but love how I feel after they are done. I also hate push-ups, always have - always will.
  • MrsScheidt
    MrsScheidt Posts: 207 Member
    I have a love/hate relationship with burpees! I hate doing them but love the feeling after I'm done and what they do to my body. Currently doing 100 burpees a day for the month of February if you'd like to join me :)

    We should make a burpee challenge club!
  • cubbies77
    cubbies77 Posts: 607 Member
    I used to do burpees as part of softball practice during high school and college. I loved them! They felt like torture during, but I felt so awesome afterward. I can't wait to lose more weight so I can do them again. (I'm not allowed to do squats and such until my knee is healed and/or I get down to 250 pounds.)
  • cecyvaquero
    cecyvaquero Posts: 154 Member
    I hate kirtsy lunges. They drive me nuts.
  • Csoldano
    Csoldano Posts: 34 Member
    IDK what a burpee is but just saw Tard the Grumpy Cat in the OP's progress scale thing...and well thats just win.
  • bbriscoe13
    bbriscoe13 Posts: 175 Member
    Burpees are one of my least favorite workouts, not beacsue they don't work, but because they are sucky and hurt haha. I hate mountain climbers/knee tucks wayyy more though ha. And I hate lunging off the back of the step. Ugh.
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    Ummmm...what's a burpee?

    ^^ second this..

    also what's a deadlift? LOL
  • Legs_McGee
    Legs_McGee Posts: 845 Member
    Our boot camp instructor had us throw in a double pushup in the middle of the burpee.
  • VibrantKrystle
    VibrantKrystle Posts: 15 Member
    Is nobody going to address the "kettlebell kegals" comment? Seiously. I need to know!

    This^^^ Tried to Google it and google did not seem to know either.


    I think she meant to put a "," between kettleball and kegels. Kegels are muscles in the vagina. And if you can strengthen them with a KETTLEBALL, you have other problems. LMAO

    Great thread by the way!
  • weese17
    weese17 Posts: 236 Member
    Hmmm - maybe I'm a weirdo but I LOVE burpees! Mountain climbers, though, can DIAF.

    As far as the kettlebell kegel comment goes - I giggled like a crazy woman when I read that. I thought I was the only one who noticed that..... err.... particular side effect of the swing. :D<3 me some swings -- I'm doing 'em with 50 pounds now!
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    Love / hate the first few weeks of being in the Kettleworx regime. Gets easier after around 3 weeks, but those first few weeks you hurt so badly! I love / hate that. Love the Kettleworx programme though! X
  • bparr
    bparr Posts: 246 Member
    bump
  • akaMrsmojo
    akaMrsmojo Posts: 762 Member
    I have a love/hate relationship with burpees! I hate doing them but love the feeling after I'm done and what they do to my body. Currently doing 100 burpees a day for the month of February if you'd like to join me :)

    We should make a burpee challenge club!

    I did.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/11990-burpees-are-from-hell-the-challenge
  • professorRAT
    professorRAT Posts: 690 Member
    Grossest exercise name ever. Unless there's a fartie or a poopie I don't know about.

    bahahaha... kettleball kegels

    ^this :noway:
  • VibrantKrystle
    VibrantKrystle Posts: 15 Member
    I have a hard time with going from a lunge, them bringing that back leg up into a high knee jump. OUCH
  • jhigg11
    jhigg11 Posts: 121 Member
    Burpees are my worst nightmare, Yesterday my trainer set up a circuit and after each set we had to Burpees for a minute and then move to the next station. I can do a lot more than when I first started, but I really like lifting much better than burpees. Just saying!!
  • BPayton27
    BPayton27 Posts: 626 Member
    Bob Harper just looooooves side burpees. For me, they're worse than regular burpees (and not much is worse than those).

    ETA: Plank bombers. Those are miserable, too.
  • tj1376
    tj1376 Posts: 1,402 Member
    I have a love/hate relationship with burpees! I hate doing them but love the feeling after I'm done and what they do to my body. Currently doing 100 burpees a day for the month of February if you'd like to join me :)

    That must be the advanced training and I'm still at fetus level. I have to use a chair to help me stand if I try to do 10 of these in a row....100 would kill me.
  • AuddAlise
    AuddAlise Posts: 723 Member
    I....hate....burpees....I would rather stick my hand down a running garbage disposal than do a burpee ever again.

    LOL, Tell us what you really feel. :bigsmile:
  • skm4jc
    skm4jc Posts: 62 Member
    I hate Exercising restraint when trying not to eat these all by myself

    hot dogs + sharp cheddar + lean hamburg + Thick cut hickory bacon + Sweet Baby rays bbq sauce + TURTLE BURGERS!

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    made mac n cheese with bacon bits stuffed jalapeno meatloaf wrapped in apple cider cured BACON!! It...was...epic!!!!

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    I just might have to try "turtle burgers" - that looks awesome. Best part: low carb!!!!
    I'd try the meatloaf without the noodles . . .
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
    i'm still confused about kettleball kegels... i know what kegels are, and i don't know how a kettleball would help with those.

    I'm with you!! WTF :noway:
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