Burpee Over Dumbbells

Description

This bodyweight exercise is a burpee variation that simply requires you to hop over a dumbbell after finishing the movement. This adds a coordination challenge to the burpee exercise.

Benefits

  • This exercise is great for burning additional calories, especially after a workout as a finisher.
  • This targets the triceps and the chest muscles during the push-up part of the exercise.
  • This also targets the lower body especially during the squatting and jumping.
  • Also challenges the core throughout the entire movement
  • Also a great exercise to improve coordination.

Risks

  • This exercise is not recommended for slightly overweight individuals since this puts a ton of weight on the wrist, which might lead to an injury.
  • This exercise is also not recommended for anyone who has any joint problems.
  • This exercise is not recommended to beginners and individuals with poor balance coordination.
  • It takes time to familiarize the correct movement of this complex exercise to avoid injuries.
  • This exercise can injure the lower back if not properly executed.
  • This exercise can also injure the the shoulders, elbows, and wrists if not properly executed.

Additional Information

Target Muscles

Quads

Secondary Muscles

Abs, Chest, Glutes, Obliques, Shoulders, Triceps

Stabilizer Muscles

N/A

Experience

Beginner (1-2 years)

Equipment

1 x Dumbbell

Exercise Type

Cardiovascular

Exertion

60%

Cardio Intensity

40%

Force

Push

Mechanic

Compound

Force Detail

Bilateral

Functions

N/A

Intensity

N/A

Bearing

Non-weight

Impact

High

Utilities

N/A

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