Sometimes in order to achieve better training results, we conduct special and more training for the parts we want to strengthen and practice. Therefore, when we look at an action, we will pay more attention to the exercise that this action can do. This is also a preparatory movement before special movement training. So which muscles do you think burpees will target? Let’s go take a look below!
What is the burpee
The burpee was originally in Created during World War II for the US military to test the physical fitness of new recruits, burpees combine squats, palm presses, squat jumps, leg bends and abdominal contractions, etc., and can use more than 70% of the body's muscle groups. The principle of burpee is that the heart rate is greatly increased in a short period of time, and the body needs to use more fat to convert into energy, so burpee can burn fat quickly, which is very helpful for weight loss!
Muscle groups exercised by burpees
Burpees are a full-body fitness training that can move more than 70% of the muscles in the body and train core muscles. , abdominal, arm, buttocks, back and foot muscles, which can make the trainer "sweat" in a short time. Continuing to perform burpee exercises can activate the muscles of the whole body. Performing a standard burpee each time can exercise the heart, chest, triceps, shoulders, back and front of the thighs. The effect on the back side, the muscles in these parts can all have the effect of exercising
Precautions for burpee fat burning and weight loss exercises
1. First Warm up before training
2. Keep your abdomen tight and strong
3. Relax your body when jumping
4. Keep your back straight and not hunched or slumped , to avoid hurting the lumbar spine
5. Correct movements are more important than the number of reps