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Burpee Broad Jump

Burpee, then launch forward like a missile.

Burpee Broad Jump exercise demonstration
QuadsSecondary: GlutesBodyweight

How to do it

  1. Drop into a burpee, chest to floor, then jump your feet back in.
  2. Explode straight up but jump forward, landing a few feet ahead.
  3. Absorb the landing with soft, bent knees.
  4. Reset and drop into the next burpee from there.

The one cue that matters

Land soft and balanced on the broad jump before chaining into the next rep.

Muscles worked

Swapping the vertical hop for a broad jump turns each burpee into a horizontal power rep, your quads and glutes have to project your whole body forward off the floor instead of just bouncing on the spot. Chaining that jump straight out of a chest-to-floor burpee means you're producing power on tired legs, which is exactly the quality this builds. It earns a spot in conditioning work where you want explosiveness trained under fatigue, not just heart rate.

FAQ

How far should I jump on the broad jump?

Far enough to be a real jump, controlled enough to stick the landing with soft knees and no stumble. A slightly shorter jump you land cleanly beats a max-effort leap you crash out of, especially deep into a set.

What's the point versus a regular burpee?

The broad jump adds genuine leg power to every rep and moves you across the floor, so it hits your quads and glutes harder than the standard vertical hop. It's the pick when you want burpees to build explosiveness, not just gas you out.

How much space do I need?

A clear strip of maybe 10 to 15 metres is ideal so you can chain reps travelling forward. In a small space, jump out and simply turn around each rep.

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