jack burpee

A cardio exercise targeting the cardiovascular system, performed with body weight.

jack burpee demonstration
jack burpee β€” demonstration

Body part

Cardio

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Cardiovascular System

Secondary muscles

Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Calves, Shoulders, Triceps, Core

How to do jack burpee

  1. Start in a standing position with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  2. Lower your body into a squat position, placing your hands on the ground in front of you.

  3. Kick your feet back, landing in a push-up position.

  4. Perform a push-up, lowering your chest to the ground and then pushing back up.

  5. Jump your feet forward, landing in a squat position.

  6. Jump up explosively, reaching your arms overhead.

  7. Land softly and immediately lower back into the squat position to begin the next repetition.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Cardiovascular System

Secondary

QuadricepsHamstringsCalvesShouldersTricepsCore

Related exercises

All cardio exercises β†’

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