Thank you so much for this program. I am 39, just transitioned from the military (infantry) 6 months ago. I found myself facing this terrible fact: starting at 8AM everyday with an hour’s drive to work and back would simply make it impossible for me both to keep my PT routine and save some quality time for my wife and kid. So I started getting up really early but had only so much time to work out- about 50 minutes, vs 2 hours when I was in the military- Hard to set priorities (cardio? Weights? HIIT?). I started to get somewhat desperate. Then I discovered your channel two weeks ago, watched your videos, liked the whole concept and just completed week 1. Since I moved to Africa, I work out in temperatures around 87° Fahrenheit / 31° Celsius at 06:00 in the morning (no AC in my gym), which makes it even more challenging, I also have to cooldown for about 20 minutes before I stop sweating & I can even think of taking a shower… Which is fine, thanks to your short but effective sessions. Just like you, also do pull/chin-ups everyday to keep my back strong and I now feel awesome. So again, thank you for this program and please keep the videos coming!
Thank you so much for sharing your perspective, my friend, and I am truly delighted that BDP has helped you find a way of incorporating training into your busy routine. This program will get you incredibly fit, and the best thing is, it will never get in the way of family time.
This is how I have intuitively done my burpees from the beginning. I never noticed the difference until you pointed it out. Interesting. Always informative. Always beneficial. Thanks!
It is the much better way with those toe tip. Makes it harder for the legs , but adds a big muscle. For me I can place my hands more precise on the ground so it's a plus for my wrists, elbows and arms. Keep going strong!
Great insights sir, I myself use toe touch. And yes I try to mimic a hinge movement, especially on recovery to end rep. I find landing on flat feet further emphasizes hinge movement. Always appreciate your knowledge and thoughts .
This is how the Burpees King does them and I started doing them that way after watching him and it works well for me. It just seems more forgiving and sustainable. And really just a better flow. Obviously with the hamstring activation thrown in.
Thanks for the videos. I'll add though, you can get a wearable mic and use sound cancellation and you won't be talking over the semi trucks in the background. A good mic and noise cancellation does a super-good job of cutting out background noise.
It reminds me of some of the guys doing a rocking chair type movement at the beginning of the burpee. Can you discuss that and even demo it. I can tell you I feel the burpees in my hamstrings/butt as I don’t yet have the flexibility of the full squat So I’ve been doing this already. Although not intentionally. I’m also new again to these burpees. Feels great.
Thank you 🙏 very much for this explanation my friend I did a few reps after watching the video I can already tell it’s gonna be harder , I appreciate it very much I will definitely be adding this toe touch technique to my burpee routine ✌️😁💫
@busydadtraining I can definitely say it does make the exercise more challenging 💪 I slowed down the reps to make sure I get the form correctly and the stretch in my hamstrings felt awesome 👌 I appreciate you very much for Sharing this tip with us my friend definitely gonna be doing burpees this way now thank you!!✌️😁💫
I remember when my burpee introduction began. IronWolf. 100 burpees a day for a month. 2 weeks I couldn't face a burpee so did 100 rocking chair burpees, next day felt like a sniper had shot both hamstrings out. I was like WOW, NEVER felt that before. Respect to the toe touch. Still do burpees thanks to Busy Dad programme, thank you Max
Hi new to the channel liking it , I had a op on my big toe (bone spurs removed ) arthritis.iv tried Burpees,which yeah hurts . I'm using chainsaw boot now which keeps my toe from bending . That's my way of getting Burpees done .
good discovery on the toe touch. the toe touch also helps you avoid slamming down to the floor that causes wrist irritation. i don't do all the volume you younger guys do, but i still managed to inflame my wrists from not using controlled form. i'm good now, but had to back off burpees for months from causing myself injury.
First, love the channel, only just discovered it (thank you youtube algorithm). Wanted to ask your thoughts. I’ve always been a burpee person who does a movement of (hopefully this makes sense) missing out the press up section (so steps 3,4 of the 6 step military) but at step 6 at the standup I jump up and “try to touch the sky”. I do sets of 20 (down to 15 sometimes) every 2 minutes and in between (ironically) do some straight slow press-ups (fewer than 10). I only do these first thing in the morning and at that I only do four sets in total. I feel it gives me a great boost to start the day. Do you have thoughts on best time to do burpees, before/after meals etc. (i’m sure you’ve covered this in other videos so apologies for asking again).
I have to do my pushups on my fists because bending my wrists at 90degrees all the time causes me pain. I will try to incorporate this extra move once I get more comfortable with this new training regime adding another 5% difficulty might be a bridge too far this early in.
I think I will have to use my fists also as the wrist pain is too much and I have greatly reduced mobility in my left wrist. Just have to work with what I’ve got.
It is interesting how this movement seems to be moving more towards the sun salutation in yoga. It is not identical but you are combining stretching into the burpee routine. It is an example of how flexible the burpee is to adaptation. Thank you for your thoughts. I wish you well.
The hamstring workout by hinging at the hips will be insignificant. What I do is target hamstrings with specific exercises on days I don't do burpees,same with calf muscles.
I've been slacking too much these past few years. Granted I've added a lot of running with my dog, but the exercise is still pretty lax. I'm starting a new job soon and I think I'll start incorporating something like this into my new routine.
Hello good man! Did you get your physique from just burpees? Or is this your way of maintaining due time decreased availability in time? Love your enthusiasm! Keep up the good work 👍
Hello! I have been doing nothing but burpees for three years. Before burpees, I was quite strong from weights but also nothing like as toned as I am now
Thank you for the motivation to start my burpee process. Do you ever vary the feet location on 4 to 5 count movement? Pressing upwards with the feet I placed my feet at wider stance. Instead of leaning forwards and using my toes to press up. Just a variation I was curious about. Great video and awareness as always ✌🏻
I was hinging all along on the way down and up and the next day it felt like id been doing high rep deadlifts! Might hinge down and squat up or alternate the two to really build volume to those movement patterns
Every little change to the burpee will make you sore in new places. 'rockin' chair will make your legs sore if you do a lot. Even simple chest-to-floors. You'll get insane soreness in your torso if you have only been doing push up burpees whe you do a couple hundred chest-to-floor(crossfit) burpees.
Hi there! You're workouts and self motivation are really inspirational. I'm a very unfit 58 year old guy. But I like the idea of using my bodyweight to build strength, stamina & fitness. I'm not flexible . I've started doing squats and planks to build strength. In your honest opinion will your methodology work for me?
@@busydadtraining appreciate your feedback. I'll keep you appraised of my progress. Starting with squats, plank, and now kneeling push ups. Forward forward.
I knew the Hammy and/or glutes would touch up when hitting the toe touch... Its tightening everything up. Now then.... when you get to the top... instead of fist to hips... raise hands over head and extend(w/o jerking it up)
I've recently started doing indoor exercising again and am noticing in a lot of the burpee videos on youtube to not involve a jump. Years ago in school we jumped at the end of the sequence. What are your thoughts on jumping? Is it useful or unnecessary?
I would say that while the jump can be beneficial, it is not necessary. Taking it out of the equation allows you to do more reps at a high heart rate without totally gassing out, so it's a good way of accruing more good quality training volume. I never jump out of my reps.
The jump forces you to speed up the movement and tires you out too quickly. Consequently form is compromised and the session ends prematurely due to fatigue or injury (it has in my case anyway). I tend to keep the explosive jumping separate to the burpees. For example, I might do 10-15 (controlled) military burpees with 30 seconds recovery then 20 squat jumps followed by 30 seconds rest. Repeat the circuit 10 times for a very sweaty session.
Hello! New to the channel, and very much no longer athletic-but, I hope to head in that direction again. I noticed there’s no jump at the end of the burpee in your videos-which is something I thought was compulsory, but is the part I always dread. Could you comment on the necessity of finishing a burpee with a jump? (If this has been covered extensively already, please forgive this newbie, here!) Also, I appears you’re in San Diego. I lived there for seventeen years, though I’ve since moved away; it’s quite a place, isn’t it?
Good question. I find that without the jump I can accrue much more high quality training before I gas out. And six counts light up the legs, I can promise you that.
Naw, its not a real exercise regimen. A real program also needs to include stuff that is not just movement. What you got right is that compound exercise is the most efficient use for your time. Now you also need the 5 other elements of effective exercise program, including lifestyle as in sleep and diet. It simply isn't very simple.
I totally agree with you about the central importance of those other elements. I only claim to be giving you a structure in which to develop the movements, but getting the background conditions correct is of course very important
That's definitely one approach people take, but it's not part of the original movement. I have found that the jump is unnecessary for unbelievable gains in cardio fitness and strength.
Yes, ironically, I have been doing them that way also. Not sure how flexible you are in the hamstrings, but I tend to be not really hit there if hamstring flexibility is good, although they are now being activated more. The main reason though I do it this way is because it feels like there is less impact on the wrists once they are already down there at toe height. Rather than coming all the way down which could be more impactful. Perhaps it's a subconscious protection mechanism to protect your wrist. 🫷👍
I've been doing burpees with a curling bar with 60 pounds. Do you recommend this as a workout? Have you heard of something similar? Instead of the jump technique at the end, I lift the bar above my head. Anywhere from 50-100 times.
