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Step-back burpee

A no-jump burpee that steps one foot at a time into a plank and back, for a joint-friendly full-body move.

BeginnerNo equipmentLow impactSuggested: 8 reps

How to do it

  1. Stand tall, then squat down and place your hands on the floor in front of your feet.
  2. Step one foot back, then the other, into a high plank.
  3. Step the first foot back in toward your hands, then the other.
  4. Stand up tall without jumping.

Form tips

  • Keep your hips level as each foot steps back.
  • Speed up the steps once the pattern feels smooth.

Muscles worked

Neck: moderateTraps: moderateShoulders: strongChest: moderateBiceps: moderateForearms: moderateAbs: strongObliques: moderateHip flexors: moderateOuter hips: moderateQuads: strongInner thighs: moderateCalves: moderateFrontNeck: moderateTraps: moderateShoulders: strongUpper back: moderateLats: moderateLower back: moderateTriceps: moderateForearms: moderateOuter hips: moderateGlutes: moderateHamstrings: moderateCalves: moderateBack
LightModerateStrong
Full bodyQuadsShouldersAbs

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