Seeing how all the athletes and coaches that are part of the sport and the CrossFit community have contributed to the growth inspires me every day to continue to push forward and help define how future generations will experience this approach to fitness and lifestyle.
We are natural pushers. Imagine you are driving your car it runs out of gas just a few hundred feet from a gas station. Would you get out and push or pull your car to the gas station?
Once you nailed burpee level 2, you’ve done most of the work. Level 2 is the hardest one to get through. Now, let’s dive into burpee level 3+4.
Once you’ve nailed the jumping and landing positions, you’re ready for the most basic burpee. It’s important to spend time and nail the positions with good mechanics from the beginning in order to achieve the highest level burpee, avoid injuries, and build a long lasting, strong body.
Part 1 of a 3 part series breaks down the burpee and it’s importance in movement. This series is applicable to all levels and will teach you how to efficiently do burpees. We break it down to foot position, hip position, landing position, pushup mechanics, and kipping/bowing.