Can't do burpees

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abraz23
abraz23 Posts: 4 Member
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So I'm doing insanity. I'm starting week 3 tomorrow but can't seem to do burpees. When I try to jump back it seems like my legs just don't want to. But when Im in plank I can jump forward no problem.

Any suggestions?

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  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
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    Try using something to prop yourself at an incline.
  • abraz23
    abraz23 Posts: 4 Member
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    Never thought about that before! Thanks!
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,464 Member
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    Move each leg back separately.
  • llama7891
    llama7891 Posts: 3 Member
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    Step back one leg at a time instead of jumping?
  • GreenIceFloes
    GreenIceFloes Posts: 1,491 Member
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    This might be helpful: http://physicalliving.com/5-beginner-level-burpee-exercises/

    Also,

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  • abraz23
    abraz23 Posts: 4 Member
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    Greenicefloes- thanks for the link! It'll really help

    I've been doing one leg at a time but it doesn't seem to be helping. I'll keep going though. Thanks
  • jdhcm2006
    jdhcm2006 Posts: 2,254 Member
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    GreenIceFloes wrote: »
    This might be helpful: http://physicalliving.com/5-beginner-level-burpee-exercises/

    Also,

    56403234.jpg
    Yoda is all knowing, lol. But when I did Insanity, T25, or Insanity Max 30, I always stepped back into my burpees and stepped back up. My knees do not like burpees.
  • suruda
    suruda Posts: 1,233 Member
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    My everything do not like burpees....I have to step back one leg at a time as well
  • GreenIceFloes
    GreenIceFloes Posts: 1,491 Member
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    Burpees are the devil incarnate. I'd rather do three additional circuits of whatever the hell else than do a single burpee.
  • Wicked_Seraph
    Wicked_Seraph Posts: 388 Member
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    I probably couldn't do a straight burpee to the ground... the trainer I see has me do burpess from something a bit below waist height instead. You might find this helpful! :)
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
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    You can always step back- instead of jump while you work on it.

    So- hands down to the floor
    step one foot back
    step the other foot back
    lower yourself down
    push up
    jump forward OR
    step one foot forward
    step the other foot forward.

    totally doable- you'll get better!
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
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    JoRocka wrote: »
    You can always step back- instead of jump while you work on it.

    So- hands down to the floor
    step one foot back
    step the other foot back
    lower yourself down
    push up
    jump forward OR
    step one foot forward
    step the other foot forward.

    totally doable- you'll get better!

    So much this.

    Start at the start and build from there. Make progress and get better - that's a good direction to be travelling in.

  • abraz23
    abraz23 Posts: 4 Member
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    Thanks everyone :) I'm glad to see I'm not the only one struggling with burpees
  • Alidecker
    Alidecker Posts: 1,262 Member
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    My jump back isn't so pretty...my workout buddies call it a donkey kick. Not sure how it started, but I can't break the habit :)

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