{"id":8596,"date":"2010-01-27T00:08:43","date_gmt":"2010-01-27T06:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artofmanliness.com\/?p=8596"},"modified":"2021-09-25T11:11:03","modified_gmt":"2021-09-25T16:11:03","slug":"the-burpee-the-one-exercise-to-rule-them-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/health-fitness\/fitness\/the-burpee-the-one-exercise-to-rule-them-all\/","title":{"rendered":"The Burpee: The One Exercise to Rule Them All"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Men<\/p>\n

When I played football in high school, my offensive line coach had an exercise he liked to use on us for punishment. When we were caught screwing around or didn\u2019t respond with \u201csir\u201d or didn\u2019t hustle in-between plays, Coach Chamlee had to say just four words to elicit an audible groan from the offensive line: \u201cGet your feet moving.\u201d<\/p>\n

Those four words marked the beginning of one minute of pure hell. It was burpee time.<\/p>\n

The Benefits of Burpees<\/h3>\n

The burpee is the ultimate full-body exercise. There\u2019s a reason why football teams, CrossFit practitioners, and elite military forces use the burpee in their workouts. Just one simple movement tests both your strength and aerobic capacities. Below we go into a few more details on the benefits of the burpee:<\/p>\n

Strength. <\/strong>The burpee is a full-body, strength training exercise. With each repetition, you’ll work your chest, arms, front deltoids, thighs, hamstrings, and abs. Trust me. Your legs will feel like they\u2019re pumping battery acid after you complete a set of burpees.<\/p>\n

Fat burning. <\/strong>Because you\u2019re using your full body when doing burpees and because they’re such an intense workout, the burpee is one of the best exercises to burn fat. Studies have shown that high intensity exercises, like burpees, burn up to 50% more fat than conventional strength training exercises. They\u2019ve also been shown to speed up your metabolism which helps you burn more calories throughout the day. If you\u2019re looking to get rid of that spare tire, step off the elliptical machine and start doing burpees.<\/p>\n

Conditioning. <\/strong>Many men today spend hours a week in the gym sculpting washboard abs and bowling ball biceps. While those muscles look nice, they don\u2019t do much for you when you have to split a giant pile of wood <\/a>or even save your own life<\/a>. Burpees are an effective exercise for developing the conditioning and endurance, the manly vim and vigor to tackle any challenge. They’re also a great exercise to include in football conditioning drills<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Free. <\/strong>There are no fancy gizmos, classes, or gym memberships required to perform a burpee. All you need is your body, a floor, and an iron will.<\/p>\n

Portable. <\/strong>You can do this exercise anywhere. On the road? Bust some out in the hotel room. Don\u2019t have a gym membership? Get your burpee on at the park. In prison? Do them in your cell.<\/p>\n

How to Perform a Burpee<\/h3>\n