The jailhouse ten, do them in your living room, and sweat ba

imagymrat
imagymrat Posts: 862 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
No gym? no problem! do it in your living room! only have a little time but want to accomplish alot? try this out!

Do 10 burpees
Walk across the room and back
Do 9 burpees
Walk across the room and back
Do 8 burpees
Walk across the room and back
Do 7 burpees
Walk across the room and back
Do 6 burpees
Walk across the room and back
Do 5 burpees
Walk across the room and back
Do 4 burpees
Walk across the room and back
Do 3 burpees
Walk across the room and back
Do 2 burpees
Walk across the room and back
Do 1 burpee

the next time you complete this sequence you will replace the burpee with squat thrusts, or pull ups/pushups...or add your own spin on it.

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  • RhondaCrombie
    RhondaCrombie Posts: 292 Member
    What is a burpee? :embarassed:
  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
    What is a burpee? :embarassed:

    this
  • lovelypen50
    lovelypen50 Posts: 192 Member
    I am so ashamed, I don't know what a burpee is.
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
    marines_burpee.jpg
  • imagymrat
    imagymrat Posts: 862 Member
    I am so ashamed, I don't know what a burpee is.

    Burpees basically combine a squat, pushup, and vertical leap. Think about the amount of mass (your entire body weight) you move over a large distance (your full height plus the height of your vertical leap) and you’ll understand just how many calories you can quickly burn with this exercise. To do the Burpee:

    1. Start in a standing position

    2. squat down and put your hands on the floor.

    3. kick both legs back at the same time ( you are now in a pushup position ).

    4. bring both legs back under you, towards your hands, and jump up in the air.

    This is 1 fast movement
  • imagymrat
    imagymrat Posts: 862 Member
    marines_burpee.jpg


    Holy smack, you're amazing..I still can't figure out how to do that!
  • funkyspunky871
    funkyspunky871 Posts: 1,675 Member
    Oh wow. Can I try doing them like "walking pushups" instead? I don't think I'd be able to do that just yet.
  • imagymrat
    imagymrat Posts: 862 Member
    Oh wow. Can I try doing them like "walking pushups" instead? I don't think I'd be able to do that just yet.

    Try the burpee..if it's too hard at first, absolutely modify it, but try each time to get one in! the good thing is it will give you a goal to achieve, this workout is harder then it seems! lol..good luck!
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
    marines_burpee.jpg


    Holy smack, you're amazing..I still can't figure out how to do that!

    Post a picture, you mean? You type [ img] then insert the url from the site where the picture is located then [/ img]. All without spaces. [ img]urlhere,nospaces[/ img]
  • AKosky585
    AKosky585 Posts: 607 Member
    haha....wow...I am going to have to TRY to do this without looking like a complete idiot.
  • mommamills
    mommamills Posts: 437 Member
    thanks! us mom's could always use a good all over AT HOME workout!!!! :drinker:
  • imagymrat
    imagymrat Posts: 862 Member
    haha....wow...I am going to have to TRY to do this without looking like a complete idiot.

    but it'sok because you'll be all alone in your living room, with the blinds closed! lol!
  • KeriD
    KeriD Posts: 324 Member
    bump
  • lilmissy2
    lilmissy2 Posts: 595 Member
    Looks great, although I personally hate burpees :P I only do them when the instructor asks in gym classes and everyone stares at me because my rubbish knees make this hideous crunching sound... it's not nearly as painful as it sounds!! haha
  • p1nkpr1ncess
    p1nkpr1ncess Posts: 254 Member
    Sounds good! Will give this a try later when the other half goes to the gym - lucky sod we don't have a babysitter to go at the same time!

    I do dislike burpees too but know how good they are for the body so will give it a go!
    -x-x-
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