to burpee
6.3
To do a squat, a push-up and a jump in one movement
- verb
- /ˈbɜrpi/
- To increase the intensity of your routine, try to burpee in sets of ten.
Examples
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During the fitness class, everyone was instructed to burpee continuously for one minute.
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And if you do burpee sets, it provides both a cardiorespiratory boost as well as a as a strength boost.
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You should burpee throughout the workout to improve your endurance.
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Etymology
Burpee as a verb comes from the name of Royal H. Burpee and simply means 'to do a burpee'. So to burpee is to perform the quick sequence of squat, push-up, and jump that he used to measure fitness.