Jump Burpees
Purposes
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Strengthens upper body.
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Strengthens torso and hips.
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Increases lower body power.
Description
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Stand with your feet at hip-width.
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Drop straight down onto your hands and kick your feet straight back (into a pushup position).
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Move immediately into a pushup.
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As you complete the pushup, immediately jump your feet forward between your hands.
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Rise straight into a jump.
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As you land, absorb and drop straight down into another repitition.
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Repeat for a specified number of reps.
ProTip
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Try to "time" the jump forward at the end of the pushup.
Mistakes
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Letting the hips sag or drop while in the pushup position.
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Jumping the feet back one at a time (must jump both back at the same time).
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Not jumping the feet forward far enough.
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Landing from the vertical jump without bending the knees.