Burpee Modification

If you’re having trouble with burpees and want a beginner version, or need to modify your burpees for bad knees, joint pain, or pregnancy, try these low impact versions.

Grab a chair, make sure you are on a stable surface and follow along!⁠

Many people have trouble with burpees, but they’re an efficient exercise that combines heart-healthy cardio with strength-building explosive movements. They also work your entire body, and can strengthen your hips. No wonder so many fitness experts recommend them! Learning proper form is crucial to not injuring yourself in any workout.

These modifications will help you learn how to do a burpee in a safe way, building strength and muscle memory that are crucial for beginners! These low-impact versions of the burpee are also great for people with bad knees or hips, joint pain, balance problems, or who are pregnant and can’t jump.

This is just one of the many ways we modify moves in our START workouts, including the 4-week program START MOVING! Ready to get started? Let’s go, TEAM!💪