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Theyre meant to be.
Katie Thompson
The goal is to do them as quickly as possible, so that your heart rate skyrockets.
Some trainers like them because of thisa burpee really is a challenging, efficient, total-bodycardio exercise.
But other trainers hate them.
Most famously, celebrity trainer Ben Brunois quite vocalabout how awful he thinks burpees are.
I, personally, feel pretty neutral about burpees.
I dont despise them (I actuallydislike mountain climbers more), but I dont particularly like them.
Im fine with doing them for 30 seconds here and there as part of a larger workout.
They are hard and no one truly enjoys pain.
They can become easier to swallow with practice.
Feel free to share this with all the fellow burpee-haters you know out there.
We know youre not the only one.
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You should work on exploding and landing softly, instructs Summers.
If you have any interest in getting better at burpees, mastering the squat jump can help.
Practicing landing into a squat will help make those burpees faster, says Summers.
So what better way to practice that movement without all the extras involved in a burpee?
Think: very slow and controlled mountain climbers.
Youll primarily work your core with this move.
Youre still working on explosive power, cardio, and both core and lower-body strength.
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