How to Do Burpees Without Back Injury Risk + Max Fitness in 1 Minute

How to Do Burpees Without Back Injury Risk + Max Fitness in 1 Minute
Bob and Brad with the assistance of Sam, demonstrate how to do burpees without injurying your back.
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[@irisgarcia2371]

In the military. This was one of our exercises. I remember when performing this, as I came back up to my feet with the exploxion; I rapidly callaps not feeling anything from the waist down. For rapid moments I did feel what it would be like being paralyzed. It was frighting. The drill Sarget behing me told me not do the exercise as he saw what had accured. Since then I have avoided. It is almost 9 years later and it has seemed that that episode caused me a hurniated disc. I will always avoid it, as now I suffer from sevior lower back pain. Thanks burpees.

[@TriniGirlNatural]

Modified looks more dangerous

[@BluBlu111]

Hi beautiful ❤️😍

[@susanparsons3837]

Pass! This makes my shoulders, wrists, and lower back just watching him.

[@lizzy9975]

They hurt but in a good way! Whenever I do them, despite my love hate relationship with them, I always think how lucky I am that I can do them. I've had so many super fit healthy people I know who have died from terminal illnesses in the last few years! They'd trade their souls just to do one more pushup, burpee or run!

[@traceylennon1204]

Especially the wrists!! @ Susan Parsons

[@susanparsons3837]

chaserkitty I absolutely agree. Also:We have lost some lovely friends this year, so indeed stay as active as you can be. I do. II just know, me being 70, I’d be asking for trouble🙃 with the flying burpee modification. I love Bob and Brad’s KZbin channel, and incorporate other hints for my workouts.

[@behindthen0thing525]

@@lizzy9975 I doubt they would trade their souls

[@tyy123]

You are not gonna do them from standing it will really hurt ur shoulders.you need to start from wrestling stance which is really low to minimize the impact.

[@cman3746]

Im 55 and do burpees on occasion because lower back will get aggravated, however those alternative one seem they would be harder to do.

[@mysteryandmeaning297]

Yes i pinched a neck nerve for 2 wks week. Pain all the way to shoulder. My shoulder still hurts some. Think it was the jumping jarring the neck and spine. Ive changed to doing a knee ups into mountain climmers and then a squat. No more burpees for me. Alot force on shoulders too no matter how you do them.

[@thefucrew9865]

Wouldn't that place additional weight and stress on the arms/shoulders/chest with that move. I mean dropping all of your body weight, plus the sudden stop of the impact will result in shearing forces much like a jump squat, but without the larger group of muscles of the legs to cushion the impact. Just asking. Maybe this should be regarded as an advanced move ???

[@Nan-59]

The FU Crew Channel Didn’t they say that? He said it was only in for people who are already quite athletic, I believe. And yes!! You’d HAVE to be!! Yikes!

[@joqiii3]

I had to learn the hard way-two bulging discs from burpees.

[@pratheek.d]

Didn't know Burpees are that dangerous. How are you doing now?

[@joqiii3]

@@pratheek.d Very good thanks! After disc problems I just don’t do burpees anymore but I swim and do primarily simple ring exercises.

[@mysteryandmeaning297]

Hurt my neck in burpees. Pinched a nerve in neck. It jars the spine. Slowly getting better. No more burpees for me i changed to knee ups

[@jimdonnelly1144]

@@mysteryandmeaning297 Were you doing a good 20 minute full body stretch and warm up before hand so you're not stiff when doing them

[@behindthen0thing525]

@@jimdonnelly1144 twenty minutes of stretching is bullshit

[@bradleyriddle2329]

Not that I'm going to do this. But I'm concerned about the impact on the knees and ankles for the tips of the toes hit the floor?

[@sylviannedelaney2984]

Yes and shoulders if not correctly aligned

[@dieterkem7894]

Exactly lots of impact

[@NotNoAndrew]

Interesting, I had no idea it was bad on the low back. I have been doing them daily for a few months to warm up in the morning, which works wonderfully. I am going to have o try and keep my back more straight as I like doing them. By the way I am 51.

[@SlimeOhIm]

I was doing 5 count navy seals for 50plus, daily. That shit hurt my back so bad. I stopped working out completely for a month. Improper form.

[@Snakz718]

So basically burpees are guaranteed to destroy your back?

[@kessilrun6754]

Hmm I wonder...what if you used some sort of stable, raised platform in front of you? About 3" off the ground? Seems like then you'd be able to keep the back slightly straighter and still get most of the workout.

[@ginnyjollykidd]

I was certainly worried about him throwing 150-170 lbs onto his hands, along with the extra force of the fall onto the hands. Maybe taping and wrist braces like weight - lifters wear can help take some of that stress. And padding of course (like a thick tatami) would help disperse the pressure.

[@ladygray4]

That hurt my knees just watching it (and, yes, my back).

[@epicvoyager5938]

how do you do that workout without breaking your wrist

[@gailmaclin4997]

No way! . . . It doesn't look like anyone, at any age, should be doing that. It looks very hurtful and taxing on the back, knees, wrist and hands. Interview him again in about a year to see how he's doing with that!

[@Megamanx305]

And the toes too.

[@seanomight5401]

Wouldnt landing all of that weight on the hands cause wrist pain down the line? Youre eliminating a lot of lower back pain. But the motion suggest that the pain is going to the upper back, wrist and arms. I want to see what athleen x would say about this.

[@TGA19]

Bob and Brad killing your gains ? 🤣🤣🤣

[@luxe_vv]

No excuses, keep doing burpees!!

[@asmith9849]

I usually love your modifications but this doesn’t seem particularly accessible to the non athlete population

[@brunoduenaspitcovsky9355]

I have a horizontal medial posterior horn meniscus tear on my left knee, should/may i do burpees? I am receiving prp sessions and not going to have surgery, thx!! (Pd: I play semi pro soccer at my local league as a hobby and I also DO love burpees)

[@charlieveneziano4462]

Is this a serious video??

[@StarofNite06]

Omg mah back was like yay...then my shoulder doth protest...i need sumthin safe for a bad back nd shoulder. Herniated low disc and they said it was bursitus/swimmers shoulder in my left one. Its hard for me to excercise with just that. Going to try my les mills again i suppose. That makes my shoulder burn like fire...but doesn't really cause as much pain as working on my job. Thats a constant pushing motion with that side

[@angelsjoker8190]

My wrists with athritis certainly don't like this impact and the lower back is much less controlled with that kick out.

[@ianmackenzie686]

Are these "burpee" exercises what we olde timers used to call squat-thrusts?

[@efitbodies]

In my opinion, yes. Burpees tend to have a push-up or full body drop to the floor and a jump at the end of it when standing back up.

[@ginnyjollykidd]

A number of times you mentioned the word "moment" when you talked about flexion. I don't think you meant a slice of time. I think you meant the force exerted in the direction of a circle. Like the force used to move a merry - go - round causes a moment, force which is directed in a circle to turn the platform. Flexion of the lower back happens when the pelvis is tilted at the bottom of the spinal column, using the end of the spinal column around which to rotate. At the wrist joint is the rotation point around which the hand flexes, and the force follows the rotational direction of the hand around the wrist.

[@ginnyjollykidd]

(Moment also has to do with force in a direction along the axis, which is most easily seen in a drill)

[@debbie5451]

Impressive but why not just modify the original burpee by doing them on an elevated surface or simply take the jump out? If I modify them, it's easier for me to keep my back at a straighter angle. I just had rotator cuff/joint replacement surgery last year and the original burpee doesn't hurt my shoulders - or back for that matter, but there's no way I could do them the way shown here. Very impressive though! Great video.

[@dennyr989]

What about showing burpee form using the front of a chair or lebert bars for the less athletic folk?

[@daym8]

Its an excellent cardio by b&b however, requires a soft surface like a mat to prevent slamming of the feet secondly requires a good wrist and shoulder joint rotation to prevent injury on the descent. B&B are definitely the 2 most famous physical therapists on the internet in everyones opinion.

[@antonio_carvalho]

Brad sounds like Norm MacDonald. I kept thinking that a great punchline was about to come.

[@OfferoC]

Great. I was looking to be able to substitute burpees with something.

[@KiwieZ]

vid starts at 3:51

[@dankorth1325]

Gotta do the 6 count burpees. More controlled movement make back strong asfk.

[@strongtv_creator]

What is this ? Please explain

[@moggridge1]

Nicely understated manner, thanks Sam. I'm sure this is good for Sam, but I doubt it is in reality any better than a standard burpee for most for the reasons stated by others. I also noted that Sam always led with the left leg when rising up. Perhaps that was just due to the limited time, but otherwise I doubt that is good either. An alternative video with variations on burpees for beginners is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4a8e6SblNh9fKc

[@hananal-d1802]

Hello Mister Bob, I want special exercises for the disabled MS patient Please

[@lizzy9975]

For everyone saying this is an advanced movement, well yes it is. BUT, a good gym (and I'm not talking these chains that are on every street corner) will see how you are currently moving, assess your current fitness level and adapt the movement for you.

[@WillieG749]

Great videos usually but I don’t like this recommendation at all. 1 The impact of his body weight on his toes will probably lead to joint damage in the future. 2 in this demo he stood up with his left leg leading with only two alternations to his right leg. Surely that will lead to a muscular imbalance over time. At least alternate the reps evenly with this version. 3 he still had spinal flexion before standing. Solution If, when he squatted, he put his hands on a raised platform like an aerobic step (height adjusted for the individual) he could maintain a completely neutral spine before kicking back to a plank.

[@rose-annesimplelife7387]

Thanks for Wonderful Tips..!

[@jinjinpyo28]

Been 10 km. running and doing 100 burpees for my workout. No wonder my lower back is screaming of pain.

[@bumpercoach]

more true to the original burpees which were invented as military assessment/training going JUST TO PLANK THEN BACK UP TO STANDING so no push-up component or hands-up jump -- I like em even better w/ minimal knee stress by using straddle and hip flexion... also better to use yoga-style curve down to full flat on floor then curve up to switch-flex into the pike (getting both dogs) before standing w/ hands up to touch the ceiling in the basement where I usually wkt

[@peggyjohnson1848]

Thought you were talking about a Burpee seeds. Lol 😂

[@Alee91322]

The modification will give a lot of stress on the wrists and forearms.

[@VndNvwYvvSvv]

I see "butt wink" in the thumbnail. That can be a killer.

[@kellysciria5918]

u have to be fit to do that’s, and how would to start for beginners, How about your wrist if you have pain.

[@nysurdatu5012]

Really ???? Is this meant to be like a Master Ken comedy video ?

[@leonardolt]

every time i do a burpee i end up with pain in the hip flexors area.

[@liztorres-lyn2675]

Yikes!! I cringed every time he banged both knees against the floor 🤪🤪

[@brandonyankees1]

I screwed up my back doing this in college lifting class, we used medicine ball with this and that's why I screwed it up :/

[@status101-danielho6]

I simply can’t do a burpee without wrecking my back, and I consider myself to be in Last Ninja Standing condition. I’ll pass on the modified burpee for something plain like Hindu squats.

[@wuziq]

that kickout doesn't look great for wrists..

[@a.meeeezy9576]

Guess I'll start cutting out that hop at the end

[@fudgie3312]

5:05 mate... What on earth was that!!

[@daisyyy2000]

The slam of the legs hurt my lower back more, weird!

[@charger69dodge2]

Not sure my ankles nor back can withstand the impact of my feet hitting the ground. That's alot of impact . Maybe great for a younger athlete. Being 46 years old that made me cringe lol. Thanks for sharing tho.

[@Nan-59]

sieglinde mays yup!! I thought they said that.

[@ScreaminMime]

Isn't he creating an impingement by alternating legs when coming up?

[@laurahiser8601]

Wish I had that ability !

[@omenvii242]

Sooo I work in PT. Lumbar flexion isn't bad...and is healthy...too many PT's preach "Lumbar flexion bad!!"

[@Ryan_1997]

Wes Watson knows what's up 😏

[@Vlfkfnejisjejrjtjrie]

Better hoop it, son!

[@1stdayofwinter]

I agree with someone's comment here. This version looks very stressful on the knees, wrist, back and shoulders and would not recommend it to anyone now matter the age. These guys are supposed to be experts. Not good advice.

[@nightoftheworld]

2:50 “why we don’t like it”

[@dragonchr15]

I don't think this is a good idea for someone with a big belly.... The regular way is probably best.

[@snortchgortch4253]

Those are the worst burpees I have ever seen! 😳

[@stephencutler2239]

I learned much from this video. Well done. But one question on the shoulder impact comes to mind. Much better for one's back. Good workout for legs. And much better from a practical real world perspective this motion is much more like what I'd do in the real world...in a trip and fall, or other similar situation. I like this move.

[@sentinul007]

If you do that at the gym you will end up on “Best Gym Fails 2019”. Smh. That’s as useless as he is skinny-fat....very.

[@alexdedios5894]

I'm a mixed martial artist and with all due respect. I wouldn't recommend this variation for exercise OR for combat sports like Wrestling and Jits. That sprawl wouldn't stop a JV freshman.

[@booklover1945]

This is ridiculous

[@Onlybhstrpes]

Great way to break large toes...

[@commess1]

Bob and Brad you're failing me here. And I came looking for better alternatives to burpees. 😣

[@edwinurena6817]

Wtf??? Saving your lower back but smashing your toes on the ground?

[@oldnatty61]

How contained we are by our own creation of science.

[@fredfunf3456]

Is this a joke?

[@babygibbon8719]

You have GOT to be joking lol. How about an actually-achievable alternative for burpees for those of us with dodgy backs?

[@SquishyMan9919]

That version looks dumb as hell and way more likely to cause injury.

[@kindnesstoall]

Have Sam check in with you guys I a few months...knees may have to be attended to. SMH

[@edgetransit3320]

LOL that aint neutral whatsoever. He's almost in posterior tilt when he stands. And the way he does burpess probably puts a lot of back pressure as well jumping down like that. The safest way is to jump and squat down. If you dont have the mobility to squat with ease, do not do burpees. Burpees requires mobility in certain ranges. But ya try squating down then hands on floor and then into plank.

[@Djsilky128]

Is not a good idea to have Model to do all this for your Channel , U r loosing your Subscriber.....!

[@juliemarvin101]

I dont know why you guys get a thumbs down. Makes me mad. I have not been able to do any when I have to try and balance 😄 or using my arms to lift myself up. I'm going to a Neuroscience drs this Friday so I demand answers. I'm going to share this to my fb page. Thank you very much!!!

[@msesheta]

It used to bother me too but then I learned that on KZbin they are equal. It doesn't really matter if you click up or down, they get paid!

[@Nan-59]

msesheta Wow!!! I sure didn’t know that!!!

[@gediminaskontrimas7992]

1:17

[@moiline1]

Alright sir 8 mins of garbage and nonsense

[@smilesmile7330]

Thanks Sam 💪👍

[@paraescucharrap]

These guys are saints for making these videos

[@dinner-at-the-diner]

are you insane? injured patients should do this? jesus

[@TomSmithers]

Pls tell me this is a joke 😳 Insanity 🤕

[@khanatox]

That seems like a horrible movement. It will destroy your legs and your wrists. I m not doing 20 burpees and calling it a day. I do hundreds per week and therefore it has to be controlled. I have back issues and saw professionals that did teach me techniques to improve back flexibility and prepare my lower back before i perform my military burpees or navy seals. Anybody that does correct military burpees or navy seals knows what i m talking about.

[@L5biszz]

O.0 ... nonsense.

[@Andrewcastellanos]

Hinge at the hips this video was cringe worthy to say the least smh

[@ryandeffley7652]

This is supposed to be the "safer" alternative? 🤣👎

[@alexunlv]

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