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§ L · Exercises · QuadricepsUpdated 6/2026

Burpee

The burpee is an effective full-body bodyweight exercise that quickly raises your heart rate and challenges your core stability.

Muscle group
Quadriceps
Equipment
Bodyweight
Exercise type
Compound
Technique
Moderate technique

Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles
Primary muscle
Quadriceps

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps
  1. 01

    Stand with your feet hip-width apart and brace your core.

  2. 02

    Squat down and place your hands on the floor in front of your feet.

  3. 03

    Jump your feet back into a plank and lower yourself under control into a push-up.

  4. 04

    Push yourself back up and jump your feet back beside your hands.

  5. 05

    Explode upward into a vertical jump and land softly, ready for the next rep.

How to get started at the gym

§ 03 · SisuLift

Burpee is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.

  • ·A ready training program based on your goal
  • ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
  • ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
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Tips

§ 04 · Tips

Keep your core braced throughout the movement and avoid letting your hips sag during the plank phase. Land from the jump on the balls of your feet and keep your knees aligned with your toes.

The burpee is an effective full-body bodyweight exercise that quickly raises your heart rate and challenges your core stability.

More exercises: Quadriceps

§ 05 · Same muscles

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