Shawn Arent, the director of the Center for Health and Human Performance at Rutgers University and a fellow at the American College of Sports Medicine, demonstrates the proper form for the burpee.

“Burpees are a full-body exercise that doesn’t require any equipment—meaning they’re your gym on the go,” says Godso. “They’re one of the most-used bodyweight exercises and are great for building both ...

Australian personal trainer Elizabeth Llorente claimed she broke the Guinness World Record for most burpees completed in 60 minutes by a woman. At 1,490 burpees in one hour, it was an impressive ...

I try to refrain from groaning aloud in group fitness classes. Grunting, cheering, gasping for breath—all of those I do regularly. But I've never been the type to outwardly "boo" when an instructor ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. If you dread doing burpees, this stat might ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. If you dread doing burpees, this stat might ...