Burpees are your friend

Happy Post Easter! I hope that everyone had a wonderful time with their families on Easter Sunday. It's a new season, and it's time to get up and get ready for summer! Summer is my favorite season of the year, it might be the islander in me, but I love the warmth of the sun, and being able to go to the beach and lounge. Anyway, I wanted to tell you all about, the not so secret workout to get you beach body ready for summer. 

BURPEES!

We all hate them but learn to love them!

How many of you have heard the phrase " I hate burpees!"? Well, they weren't made to be loved but here's 3short and to the point reasons why you SHOULD learn to love them:

1. No weights required: This very effective exercise requires absolutely no weights at all except your own body weight and it is a straight forward movement that can be modified depending on how fit a person is. 

2. No gym required: Because all you need is yourself to perform this workout, you can do this workout anywhere, and you don't need much space either. This workout is perfect for anyone who is always on the road. So if you don't have a gym, you literally have no excuse. 

2. Perfect for Weight Loss: I know, what you are thinking..."any kind of workout, will promote weight loss." True, however, burpees, are a FULL BODY workout that activates essentially every part of the body, from arms, to abs, legs, and so many other muscle groups. Burpees help rapidly increase your heart rate, resulting in a massive expenditure of calories. In other words, burpees can burn up to 50% of fat, more so, than any other workout! Need I say more? 

Don't know how to do a burpee? Here's how:

• Stand straight, then lower into a squat position with your hands on the floor in front of you.

• Kick your feet back into a push-up position and drop your chest to the floor. (For beginners, you can remain in the push up position, without dropping your chest to the floor.)

•  Return your feet back to the squat position as fast as possible.

• Jump up into the air as high as you can and add a clap as you jump up.

Take it from me, someone who personally hates burpees, that while they literally suck the life out of you, they burn FAT and in a short amount of time!

I love workouts, that are short, sweet, and to the point, and burpees are just that! Learn to love 'em ladies! My challenge to you is to do 4 sets of 15 burpees. You can do them as fast or as slow as you want but keep a steady pace and TRY to do each set consecutively without stopping. Good luck! Let me know how it goes :) 

Ofas,

Marie