In the mood for a low-impact workout or looking to stretch out your hips?
Try these modified burpees to get the job done.
So check your ego at that door and ensure every workout meets you where you’re at today.
Photo: Anthony Cunanan
Burpees also offer a fewfunctional benefitsto sweeten the deal.
And that’s where modified burpees can be valuable.
C.Hinge at hips to fold forward and place hands on the floor directly in front of feet.
Shift weight onto hands.
D.Jump both feet back and softly land on balls of feet in a high plank position.
Body should form a straight line from head to heels.
F.Jump both feet forward, placing them directly behind hands.
In turn, you’re able to better focus on each movement within the burpee and perfect your form.
Body should form a straight line from head to heels.
F.Step right foot up and directly behind right hand, then repeat the process with left foot.
That quick change of direction makes the move particularly challenging, as it testsyour agilityand balance, she adds.
A.Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward and arms at sides.
Land softly facing the opposite direction.
A.Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing slightly outward, and hands clasped in front of chest.
D.Land softly in the squat position with hands clasped in front of chest.
And this backward motion is even more taxing on your core, says Larson.
C.Place hands on the floor at sides next to hips, then lie back on the floor.
Simultaneously, drive knees up to chest in a tucked position.
E.Press hands into floor to lift butt up off the ground and shift weight into feet.
A.Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing forward, and arms at sides.
Hinge at hips to fold forward and place hands on the floor directly in front of feet.
Shift weight onto hands.
E.Roll back onto toes and bend knees while walking hands back toward feet.
Roll up one vertebra at a time to return to the starting position.
“Skiers offer similar benefits of increased heart rate and full-body coordination,” says Larson.
A.Stand with feet hip-width apart, toes pointing forward, and arms at sides.
B.Rise up onto toes and simultaneously raise arms in front of body and overhead until fully extended.
Photography: Anthony CunananArt direction: Jenna BrillhartModel and fitness expert: Kristie LarsonActivewear: Girlfriend Collective
