A full-body exercise combining a squat, plank, push-up, and jump into one fluid movement. It's designed to improve cardiovascular fitness, strength, and coordination.
Named after American physiologist Royal H. Burpee who developed it in the 1930s as a fitness test. Originally called the 'Burpee test,' it was adopted by the U.S. military during WWII for assessing recruit fitness.
The original burpee was much simpler than today's version - just four counts without the push-up or jump! The military added the explosive elements, turning Burpee's simple fitness assessment into one of the most dreaded yet effective exercises in fitness.
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