In case you were thinking about ducking out before we start, just think :: Burpees make such a good conditioning tool because they not only require use of the whole body, but also take the exerciser through multiple planes. If you were to run, or row, or even do something like jumping jacks or jump rope, Youre pretty much staying in one spot, or just moving straight ahead. A burpee makes you go up and down and up and down. This increases the heart rate dramatically. (This also might explain why there are so many anecdotal reports about the miseries of burpees.). There’s no doubt that burpees are intense—and that’s a good thing. Studies have shown that when it comes to exercise, intensity matters: The more intense the movement, the greater the post-exercise elevation in metabolism and improved cardiovascular health.
Posted on: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 14:40:15 +0000
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