Comments on: The Burpee: The One Exercise to Rule Them All http://artofmanliness.com/2010/01/27/the-burpee-the-one-exercise-to-rule-them-all/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:41:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Adding The Burpee Exercise to Your Workout Routine | The Modern Guy http://artofmanliness.com/2010/01/27/the-burpee-the-one-exercise-to-rule-them-all/comment-page-1/#comment-113710 Adding The Burpee Exercise to Your Workout Routine | The Modern Guy Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:31:21 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=8596#comment-113710 [...] to avoid injury. If you’re looking to add some more flavor to your workout, there are some additional variants that increase the [...] [...] to avoid injury. If you’re looking to add some more flavor to your workout, there are some additional variants that increase the [...]

]]> By: Jason http://artofmanliness.com/2010/01/27/the-burpee-the-one-exercise-to-rule-them-all/comment-page-1/#comment-113195 Jason Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:54:29 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=8596#comment-113195 Wow. Last year, seventh grade, I used to hate these. I was one of the skinnier kids in my P.E. class, but not the weakest. Still, I heard the word "burpees" and felt my stomach drop to the floor. After reading this article, I stood in my kitchen and busted a few burpees. Now, looking back, I realized how much of an idiot I was. Burpees are actually fun if you add your own variations to it! For example, after you jump up, throw in a few roundhouse kicks or a few left and right hooks. This'll really get your heart pumping in addition to the challenge of the normal "burpee". Wow. Last year, seventh grade, I used to hate these. I was one of the skinnier kids in my P.E. class, but not the weakest. Still, I heard the word “burpees” and felt my stomach drop to the floor. After reading this article, I stood in my kitchen and busted a few burpees. Now, looking back, I realized how much of an idiot I was. Burpees are actually fun if you add your own variations to it! For example, after you jump up, throw in a few roundhouse kicks or a few left and right hooks. This’ll really get your heart pumping in addition to the challenge of the normal “burpee”.

]]> By: Brent http://artofmanliness.com/2010/01/27/the-burpee-the-one-exercise-to-rule-them-all/comment-page-1/#comment-113150 Brent Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:52:20 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=8596#comment-113150 It would seem that everyone posting to this is pretty young. If you can do Burpees, by all means do them. If you have ANYTHING wrong with your body, shoulders, knees, crushed sternum from many years ago, any type of back problems or neck problems, do not do a Burpee. Don't even think about it. While they are one exercise that will replace practically all others, they are dangerous for anyone not in perfect shape joint wise. If you are 60 and someone suggests(like a trainer)that you try this, look them in the eye and make sure you mean business and tell them to not ask anyone to do these that hasn't been checked thoroughly by an orthopedic specialist. These things are joint killers and unless you're sure you can do them until you run out of steam, instead of ruining a joint or more than one joint, roll up a joint and do that. It might save your life. It would seem that everyone posting to this is pretty young. If you can do Burpees, by all means do them. If you have ANYTHING wrong with your body, shoulders, knees, crushed sternum from many years ago, any type of back problems or neck problems, do not do a Burpee. Don’t even think about it. While they are one exercise that will replace practically all others, they are dangerous for anyone not in perfect shape joint wise. If you are 60 and someone suggests(like a trainer)that you try this, look them in the eye and make sure you mean business and tell them to not ask anyone to do these that hasn’t been checked thoroughly by an orthopedic specialist. These things are joint killers and unless you’re sure you can do them until you run out of steam, instead of ruining a joint or more than one joint, roll up a joint and do that. It might save your life.

]]> By: dale http://artofmanliness.com/2010/01/27/the-burpee-the-one-exercise-to-rule-them-all/comment-page-1/#comment-112699 dale Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:53:16 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=8596#comment-112699 I did 100 burpees yesterday. It was the first time I'd ever attempted that many burpees in one workout. I always do my burpees with a push up, as touted by Ross Enamait @ http://www.rosstraining.com I did my 100 in sets... 20, 15, 12, 10, 10, 8, 9, 8, 8. It took me just over 15 minutes, which is way too long. The next time I attempt the 100, I think I'll try the following sets: 13, 13, 13, 13, 12, 12, 12, 12. A total of 8 sets instead of 9, and lowering the maximum number of burpees performed in any one set. I was pretty gassed after doing the first set of 20, and the last couple of reps were pretty sloppy. Still, I did it and I'm pleased about that. I did 100 burpees yesterday. It was the first time I’d ever attempted that many burpees in one workout. I always do my burpees with a push up, as touted by Ross Enamait @ http://www.rosstraining.com

I did my 100 in sets… 20, 15, 12, 10, 10, 8, 9, 8, 8. It took me just over 15 minutes, which is way too long. The next time I attempt the 100, I think I’ll try the following sets:

13, 13, 13, 13, 12, 12, 12, 12. A total of 8 sets instead of 9, and lowering the maximum number of burpees performed in any one set. I was pretty gassed after doing the first set of 20, and the last couple of reps were pretty sloppy. Still, I did it and I’m pleased about that.

]]> By: rapter man http://artofmanliness.com/2010/01/27/the-burpee-the-one-exercise-to-rule-them-all/comment-page-1/#comment-108775 rapter man Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:25:57 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=8596#comment-108775 Insane Prison Workout The IPW was crafted in the confines of early American penal institutions as a way for surly inmates to add strength and confidence to their yard antics. Legend has it, 20-1 was admission to first name status; 30-1 earned cell block respect; the lads that could do 40-1 were unnatural beasts who earned the right to be in charge. Imagine the dimensions of a prison cell, let's call it 10x15 feet. Perform 20 burpees Walk to the other end of your "cell", or 15 feet. Perform 19 burpees Walk back Keep doing this until you get to one burpee Insane Prison Workout

The IPW was crafted in the confines of early American penal institutions as a way for surly inmates to add strength and confidence to their yard antics. Legend has it, 20-1 was admission to first name status; 30-1 earned cell block respect; the lads that could do 40-1 were unnatural beasts who earned the right to be in charge.

Imagine the dimensions of a prison cell, let’s call it 10×15 feet.
Perform 20 burpees
Walk to the other end of your “cell”, or 15 feet.
Perform 19 burpees
Walk back
Keep doing this until you get to one burpee

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