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I'm partial to daily burpees http://joshuaspodek.com/js_blogseries/burpees http://joshuaspodek.com/js_blogseries/burpees, having done them daily for about 7.5 y

by spodek 9y ago

I'm partial to daily burpees http://joshuaspodek.com/js_blogseries/burpees http://joshuaspodek.com/js_blogseries/burpees, having done them daily for about 7.5 years. No equipment necessary, weather doesn't matter, no reason not to do them.

Giacomot 9y ago
Burpees _are_ great.
baxtr 9y ago
How many of these do you do every day? How long?
- spodek 9y ago
  I started with 10 per day. As my strength grew, I added more per day, plus exercises to work other muscles and stretch. Now I do 3 sets of 9 burpees after waking and before sleeping, for 54 per day. Other exercises include planks, crunches, single-arm rows, bridges, and curls. The routine is about 10 minutes each in the morning and evening.
  - baxtr 9y ago
    That’s sounds really great. Do you mind sharing your work out plan in more detail? I have tried some of the 7min apps, but I’m not satisfied with the exercises.
    - spodek 9y ago
      The link in my top post goes into detail if you click the links in the table of contents on the right, especially "Video: I recorded my burpee sidcha". However, more than what exercises I do, I recommend the process of finding what's right for you. I started with what was challenging but I knew I would do (ten burpees per day), then added more when my abilities allowed. Some addition I kept, others I dropped, based on how they worked for me. In 7.5 years, that's a lot of experimentation to find something right for me. It's evolved since those videos, by the way. For me, at least, the important thing is to start with something I knew I would do, then to iterate, experiment, listen to others, iterate, and iterate some more.
      - baxtr 9y ago
        Thank you
coldtea 9y ago
So, the "one exercise you should NEVER do"? http://www.structurepersonalfitness.com/dont-burpees-probably-shouldnt-either/ http://www.structurepersonalfitness.com/dont-burpees-probabl... https://www.wellfitandfed.com/fit/burpees-read-this-and-you-will-never-have-to-do-them-again/ https://www.wellfitandfed.com/fit/burpees-read-this-and-you-... http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/burpees-exercise-fitness-personal-trainer-why-not-do-muscles-gym-session-patrick-murphy-a8183906.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/burpees-exercise-fit... (...) The move, which incorporates jumping, tightening, speed, and fat burning, is often touted as the one move that incorporates all your muscles - and can be done by almost anyone. But according to Murphy, they make more sense in the military - where the exercise originated, and where the risk of a bullet coming towards you is more likely. Murphy told Men's Health: “Burpees aren’t good for the human body. You know what burpees are good for? They originated in the military as a way of dodging bullets. They’re good for relocation.” And although the move does burn fat, Murphy isn’t a fan - especially if your career is more office focused and less about dodging enemy fire. He said: “Imagine you’re doing burpees and then going to your sit-down job in an office all day. It’s not good for the wrist, and the spine is not in the proper position.”
- DangerousPie 9y ago
  I'm not sure whether burpees are good or bad, but are you really citing the notoriously unreliable Independent's reporting of quotes from a "celebrity personal trainer" as a source? Are there any peer-reviewed scientific studies of the advantages and disadvantages?
  - coldtea 9y ago
    >Are there any peer-reviewed scientific studies of the advantages and disadvantages Are there any in the parent comment? At least this is a reference you can check and decide. Also, what is the "notoriously unreliable" part? The person is a professional personal trainer, has worked for celebrities, and I see no reason to believe Independent has reported their quote correctly. You could argue that a random professional personal trainer is not the ultimate source for such advice (though, obviously better than a random comment), but not that there's something "notoriously unreliable" in Independent reporting on what they advice -- except if you extend it to Independent's political affiliations or whatever.
maxxxxx 9y ago
I did them for a while but then my shoulder started giving me problems so I had to stop. Definitely a quick exercise but can cause injuries.
stevenking86l 9y ago
How many per day?

by spodek 9y ago

Giacomot 9y ago

Burpees _are_ great.

baxtr 9y ago

How many of these do you do every day? How long?

spodek 9y ago
I started with 10 per day. As my strength grew, I added more per day, plus exercises to work other muscles and stretch. Now I do 3 sets of 9 burpees after waking and before sleeping, for 54 per day. Other exercises include planks, crunches, single-arm rows, bridges, and curls. The routine is about 10 minutes each in the morning and evening.
- baxtr 9y ago
  That’s sounds really great. Do you mind sharing your work out plan in more detail? I have tried some of the 7min apps, but I’m not satisfied with the exercises.
  - spodek 9y ago
    The link in my top post goes into detail if you click the links in the table of contents on the right, especially "Video: I recorded my burpee sidcha". However, more than what exercises I do, I recommend the process of finding what's right for you. I started with what was challenging but I knew I would do (ten burpees per day), then added more when my abilities allowed. Some addition I kept, others I dropped, based on how they worked for me. In 7.5 years, that's a lot of experimentation to find something right for me. It's evolved since those videos, by the way. For me, at least, the important thing is to start with something I knew I would do, then to iterate, experiment, listen to others, iterate, and iterate some more.
    - baxtr 9y ago
      Thank you

coldtea 9y ago

So, the "one exercise you should NEVER do"? http://www.structurepersonalfitness.com/dont-burpees-probably-shouldnt-either/ http://www.structurepersonalfitness.com/dont-burpees-probabl... https://www.wellfitandfed.com/fit/burpees-read-this-and-you-will-never-have-to-do-them-again/ https://www.wellfitandfed.com/fit/burpees-read-this-and-you-... http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/burpees-exercise-fitness-personal-trainer-why-not-do-muscles-gym-session-patrick-murphy-a8183906.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/burpees-exercise-fit... (...) The move, which incorporates jumping, tightening, speed, and fat burning, is often touted as the one move that incorporates all your muscles - and can be done by almost anyone. But according to Murphy, they make more sense in the military - where the exercise originated, and where the risk of a bullet coming towards you is more likely. Murphy told Men's Health: “Burpees aren’t good for the human body. You know what burpees are good for? They originated in the military as a way of dodging bullets. They’re good for relocation.” And although the move does burn fat, Murphy isn’t a fan - especially if your career is more office focused and less about dodging enemy fire. He said: “Imagine you’re doing burpees and then going to your sit-down job in an office all day. It’s not good for the wrist, and the spine is not in the proper position.”

DangerousPie 9y ago
I'm not sure whether burpees are good or bad, but are you really citing the notoriously unreliable Independent's reporting of quotes from a "celebrity personal trainer" as a source? Are there any peer-reviewed scientific studies of the advantages and disadvantages?
- coldtea 9y ago
  >Are there any peer-reviewed scientific studies of the advantages and disadvantages Are there any in the parent comment? At least this is a reference you can check and decide. Also, what is the "notoriously unreliable" part? The person is a professional personal trainer, has worked for celebrities, and I see no reason to believe Independent has reported their quote correctly. You could argue that a random professional personal trainer is not the ultimate source for such advice (though, obviously better than a random comment), but not that there's something "notoriously unreliable" in Independent reporting on what they advice -- except if you extend it to Independent's political affiliations or whatever.

maxxxxx 9y ago

I did them for a while but then my shoulder started giving me problems so I had to stop. Definitely a quick exercise but can cause injuries.

stevenking86l 9y ago

How many per day?