Jailhouse Strong by Josh Bryant & Adam benShea

Author:Josh Bryant & Adam benShea [Bryant, Josh]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Back Arms Publications
Published: 2013-09-29T00:00:00+00:00

V - Burpees

Burpees are an old-time jailhouse favorite. But before they became the favorite exercise of inmates, they gained popularity during World War II as a way to evaluate the strength, endurance and agility of the soldiers of our finest generation. The value of burpees for the everyman comes from specific movement patterns and joint angles that allow one to work virtually every muscle in the body.

To get a little scientific, all of the different muscles and movements involved in burpees cause the exercise to be classified as a compound, multi-joint movement. As a compound, multi-joint movement, burpees enable the production of more testosterone than a more isolated exercise (like a dumbbell bicep curl). The benefits of a rise in testosterone include increased muscle mass, and a decrease in body fat. Generally, burpees are performed in sets, or intervals, which are more effective than traditional aerobic training for fat loss. By upping the intensity of the burpee interval training, one can increase the aerobic benefit of burpees.

Turning away from muscle gain and fat loss and looking toward functional training, burpees engage almost every muscle and joint in your body. This forces your central nervous system (CNS) to work synergistically with your major muscle groups. Enhancing the combined effort will increase performance in any sport that requires multiple movement patterns and joint actions. Increased performance in movement pattern and joint actions improves activities ranging from cage fighting, to helping that hot coed with her luggage.

What is a Burpee?

If burpees are so great, why don’t more people include them in their workouts? The reason is simple: No one makes money if you do burpees. Burpees do not require fancy equipment, a famous personal trainer, or membership in an elite fitness club. All you need is your body, and a minimal amount of space. The bottom line is that, unlike many fitness trends and programs, burpees do not benefit anyone but you.

In its original form, the burpee was performed in four steps. However, since the 1940s, a plethora of variations have evolved. Therefore, the initial burpee became known as the “Four Count Burpee.”

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