It's the workout move that divides us like no other, but, love them or loathe them, we can't deny that burpees are one seriously effective bodyweight strength exercise. If you're an MC UK regular, you'll know that we're on a mission to debunk and destigmatise fitness, and we firmly believe that movement is for every body. So, when a move that promises to boost both cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance in one fell swoop - not to mention, that's straightforward and requires only bodyweight to perform - we're all ears. So, with this in mind, and to make sure you're getting maximum bang for buck, benefts-wise, we've asked top experts: how effective are burpees, really?
New to the move? You might be interested to learn that the humble burpee is, in fact, named after it's inventor, Royal H. Burpee (yes, really.) Originally invented as part of Burpee's doctoral thesis at Columbia University in 1939, the move was designed as a way of testing fitness and agility - and has evolved over time into the physically punishing exercise beloved of trainers the world over.
