Try these modified burpees that target different body parts

If you enjoy exercising, there are great chances you’d still hate doing burpees. This is because it can be super tiring and requires you to put all your energy into performing it. It is draining, but has amazing benefits, both for your health, as well as weight loss. Burpees work your core, chest, triceps, quads, inner thighs, and glutes. Not to forget the amazing amount of fat and calorie burn. Roughly 10 calories are burned for one minute of doing burpees.

Still, it can feel exhausting for many, which is why you can try these fun and interesting burpees variations to enjoy yourself while repeating excellent health, strength, and weight loss results.

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and arms at sides. Sit back into hips and lower into a squat. Keep your chest up and back straight. Fold forward and place hands on the floor in front of feet. Shift weight onto hands.

Jump both feet back and land in a high plank position. Body should form a straight line from head to heels. Bend at elbows and lower your body to the floor, push up and return to the high plank position. Jump with both feet forward. Lift hands off the floor and jump into the air. Land while twisting your body in the opposite direction.

Stand in the same initial posture with your hands clasped in front of your chest. Bend knees to lower into a squat. Jump into the air while driving hands down and to the sides. Land softly in the squat position with the initial posture and repeat.

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Stand in the same initial posture with arms at sides. Squat down and place hands on the floor, then lie back on the floor. Drive knees up to chest in a tucked position. Lift lower back off the floor and raise legs toward the ceiling. Make sure you engage your core while doing it. Control your pace so as to not hurt your lower back. Lower legs back, placing feet flat on the floor. Bringing knees to the chest, lift up, and repeat.

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms at the sides. Fold forward and place hands on the floor in front of feet. Shift weight onto hands and walk your hands forward to come to a high plank position. Keeping your core engaged and legs straight. Now walk hands back and reach towards the feet. Return to the starting position and repeat.

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Bend knees to lower into a squat. Fold forward and place hands on the floor in front of the feet. Shift weight onto hands and jump both feet back. Get into a high plank position. Now jump both feet forward. Lift hands off the floor, rise up out of the squat and return to the starting position. Repeat.