The Move That Will Tone Your Entire Body
"I love burpees," said no one in the history of the planet ever. But, like the pushup, it works your entire body -- and adds some serious cardio benefits, which translates to toned muscles and torched fat.
Starting from a standing position, drop into a squat and put your hands on the ground, kicking your legs out behind you at the same time (so that you're in a push-up position). Drop your chest and thighs to the ground, then push your chest up as you jump your feet back into a squat position. (For speed and conditioning, burpees in Crossfit are less about performing a full push-up at the bottom.) Jump into the air and clap your hands over your head. Ta-dah! That's one rep.
To get your heart pumping, try "Roxanne:" a three-minute warm up that's set to the tune of, you guessed it, "Roxanne" by The Police. Every time you hear them sing "Roxanne," do a burpee. In the interim, do jumping jacks.
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