Burpees

[gdl203]

 

[kwilkinson]

Those are some sissy burpees.

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Those are some sissy burpees.

UK Royal Navy sissy to be precise. 28 in 1 minute or better is one of the many physical tests to become... a musician in the Royal Navy

http://www.royalmarinesbands.co.uk/a...ystest-ie4.htm

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by gdl203

UK Royal Navy sissy to be precise

What's the point? It just seems to be a much better workout to do the pushup and the jump.

Then again, I imagine most of the people in the UK Royal Navy aren't using burpees for the same goal I am.

Edit: wow that's pretty rough just to show you're in physical shape to play an instrument!! It all seems easy until the swimming.

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

What's the point? It just seems to be a much better workout to do the pushup and the jump.
Sure. And it would be even a "better workout" if you carried an extra 30 lbs, added a pullup, punched and kicked a heavy bag between each burpee... You can always make it a "better workout" but this is the base burpee

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Sure. And it would be even a "better workout" if you carried an extra 30 lbs,
Don't I know it.

But I see your point.

 

[jaydc7]

Originally Posted by whacked

Saw this variation on CrossFit: inverted burpee

Looks pretty badass. Gotta try it someday.
I did those in a workout probably two years ago now. They are stupid... never doing them again.

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Those are some sissy burpees.
I don't care if the the Royal Navy does them, but those are incredibly sissy burpees...

 

[jaydc7]

Also that "fit" test is a joke... and theres a typo in the average designation for the run... 9-11 min

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by jaydc7

Also that "fit" test is a joke... and theres a typo in the average designation for the run... 9-11 min

You don't think a 7 minute mile is pretty average?

 

[jaydc7]

It should be 10-11, not 9-11 otherwise it overlaps with the above average.

All the rest are done in one minute increments.

I'd say 7 min miles is pretty average.

 

[blackplatano]

Originally Posted by jaydc7

It should be 10-11, not 9-11 otherwise it overlaps with the above average.

All the rest are done in one minute increments.

I'd say 7 min miles is pretty average.




You're wrong.

 

[javyn]

LOL all you who claim burpees without pushups are somehow "*****" I challenge you to try them. Come back and let us know how many you can do and in how much time.

 

[Invicta]

I always thought what gld posted was a Squat Thrust and that a burpee wasn't a burpee unless it involved a push up and jump, whereas a squat thrust had neither.

A 7 minute mile is definitely NOT the average, espcially in combat boots.

 

[javyn]

Burpees have the jump but not pushup. A burpee without the jump is a squat thrust.

 

[whacked]

Originally Posted by javyn

Burpees have the jump but not pushup. A burpee without the jump is a squat thrust.

Originally Posted by Wikipedia

The burpee is a full body exercise used in strength training and as aerobic exercise. It is performed in four steps:

Begin in a squat position with your hands on the floor in front of you.
Kick your feet back, while simultaneously lowering yourself into a pushup
Immediately return your feet to the squat position, while simultaneously pushing up with your arms.
Leap up as high as possible from the squat position.
Repeat as fast as possible, striving for approximately 30 repetitions per minute.



Variants
Easier variants
No-pushup burpee: the athlete does not perform a pushup while kicking back his feet.
Non-jump burpee: the athlete does not jump in the air after step 3.
...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burpee_(exercise)