Just as we eat certain healthy foods even when they’re not our favorites, the same applies to workouts—we do them because we know they're good for us. And when we think of not-so-enjoyable exercises, ...

Use this 2-minute burpee test to see where you rank after 45, plus tips to improve technique, power, and conditioning.

Burpees may not be fun in the moment, but all that jumping, pressing, and sweating isn’t for nothing. Burpees are an awesome functional exercise, meaning that in addition to getting your heart rate up ...

In the age of social media fitness challenges, trends come and go. Sometimes the strength training challenges take over; sometimes, pilates reigns. Something, cardio sessions rule the trend; sometimes ...

I had to look it up. You drop down, do a push-up, then jump. Pictures and animations here illustrate it. No equipment, gym, spotter, or anything necessary. Gibala studies high intensity workouts, as ...

When I wanted to try CrossFit, I dragged one of my best friends to a beginner’s class with me. And although she was a good sport about it, she mentioned on our drive home how the ...

ONE WORD SERVES as a shorthand for punishment and pain for exercisers across gyms and many fitness disciplines. When a trainer says the word, you'll know that your workout will likely leave you ...

Ben Bruno doesn’t believe in burpees. The Los Angeles-based trainer to celebrities like Kate Upton, Chelsea Handler, and Victoria's Secret model Barbara Fialho, among others, took to Twitter and ...

I’ve been doing at least 10 burpees every morning since we started the burpee challenge. (One day of 10, actually, and the rest at least 30.) I’ve also spent a lot of time thinking “Is this the right ...

Burpees are often a move that garners grunts and groans during training sessions — and there’s a reason why people dread them. The exercise combines a series of workout moves, including the squat, ...

Looking for the exercise equivalent of a magic bullet? That one perfect move that delivers maximum results in minimum time? While fitness infomercials have been promising such miracles for decades, ...

The fitness world is moving on from burpees. Here’s what top coaches recommend now. REJOICE, GYM-GOERS: The news you’ve been waiting for is finally here. You should stop doing burpees!