Why are Burpee's so Hard?

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Complete 21-15-9 for time:
KB Swings #25/#53

Burpees

Anytime we add burpees into a WOD they are alway a bear.  A burpee has 6 movements, 1) hand to the ground, 2) jump feet out into push-up position, 3) drop into a full push-up with chest touching the groung, 4) pushing away from the ground with full extension, 5) jumping your knees back into a bottom squat and 6) jumping up to touch a 6" target or clap hands over head.  If you have never completed a "burpee" and are curious like a cat on why these are so exhausting give yourself 60 seconds and do as many "burpees" as you can and see if you can get to 20. 

Watch this video and see if you can pick up some new techniques you'd like to add to your burpee.


Freddy Camacho, CrossFit One World