For 12 years, dozens of kids at Chesterbrook Elementary School in McLean, Virginia, have hit the gym an hour before class to get their energy up and learn lifelong fitness habits and skills. Around 30 ...

Despite the funny name, and perhaps not being as well-known as pushups or squats, burpees are a challenging exercise that work many of the major muscle groups in your body. A burpee is essentially a ...

Burpees are often a move that garners grunts and groans during training sessions — and there’s a reason why people dread them. The exercise combines a series of workout moves, including the squat, ...

There's nothing quite like burpees when it comes to effective, high-intensity exercises. Though the name may sound unusual and funny, burpees are in no way amusing; they are a great strength and ...

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Burpees may not be fun in the moment, but all that jumping, pressing, and sweating isn’t for nothing. Burpees are an awesome functional exercise, meaning that in addition to getting your heart rate up ...

When I wanted to start taking my strength training more seriously, I decided to join a gym that focused on functional fitness. I dragged one of my best friends to a beginner’s class with me. And ...

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Even if you don’t consider yourself an avid workout enthusiast, you’ve likely heard of burpees. Burpees are a high-intensity calisthenics exercise, a type of activity that uses your body weight. With ...

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In the age of social media fitness challenges, trends come and go. Sometimes the strength training challenges take over; sometimes, pilates reigns. Something, cardio sessions rule the trend; sometimes ...