I don’t know anyone who feels particularly happy when asked to do any number of burpees during a workout. Personally, I don’t mind them (I know, don’t judge me), but then again, I don’t usually do 50 ...

Just as we eat certain healthy foods even when they’re not our favorites, the same applies to workouts—we do them because we know they're good for us. And when we think of not-so-enjoyable exercises, ...

If you’ve ever taken any sort of bodyweight training class, you know that there are a few simple moves that you just can’t escape: planks, push-ups, burpees, mountain climbers, and squats. Or as we ...

Put simply, compound exercises are moves that recruit large muscle groups and use multiple joints. "You're activating several muscles or muscle groups at one time," Brooke Taylor, NASM- and ...

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I’ve been doing at least 10 burpees every morning since we started the burpee challenge. (One day of 10, actually, and the rest at least 30.) I’ve also spent a lot of time thinking “Is this the right ...

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If you are like most active people, the weekend is your time to shine when it comes to working out. The few weekday workouts you are able to squeeze in are shortened by work and life, so you use the ...

I had to look it up. You drop down, do a push-up, then jump. Pictures and animations here illustrate it. No equipment, gym, spotter, or anything necessary. Gibala studies high intensity workouts, as ...

If you aren't the biggest fan of burpees, there are other moves you can consider adding into your workout. Le Sweat founder and certified strength and conditioning specialist Charlee Atkins, whom ...

You've reached the halfway point of the Challenge! Woo-hoo! This quick workout focuses on increasing shoulder mobility and upper-body strength. We know not everyone is a fan of burpees (OK, no one is ...