How to do a Balance Trainer Burpee with Pushup
Reviewed by Jim Parker, CPT, B.A. Kinesiology
About this exercise
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- Popularity Rank
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- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Quads Strength
- 70 mSCORE 108th
- Equipment Required
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Instructions for Proper Form
This exercise is a more challenging variation of Burpees. Like other Burpees, this is a complex series of movements that target many different muscle groups. By adding a Balance Trainer, you can add significantly more instability to the movement which can help you recruit smaller stabilizing muscles. Adding in a Push Up to this exercise can also further help you recruit muscles in your upper body compared to standard Burpee.
- Stand, holding the Balance Trainer in front of the torso with the platform side up and dome side down.
- Squat and lower the Balance Trainer dome to the floor.
- Jump to plank position and perform one push-up.
- Jump back in to squat position, lift the Balance Trainer overhead and lower it back to starting position.
- Keep the core braced throughout the exercise.
Common Form Mistakes
Focusing Only on Exertion
Burpees are a complex series of movements that target many different muscle groups. Make sure you understand each piece of the burpee and focus on executing each with good form before focusing on exertion.
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Alternatives & Variations to Balance Trainer Burpee with Pushup
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