11/07/2026
Someone recently commented on one of my posts that burpees are "useless." Every time I post a bodyweight workout, the comments are the same. "Why burpees?" "Post one without burpees."
I get it. They suck. Nobody is arguing that burpees are fun.
But here's the part nobody thinks about. Strip away the conditioning, the calorie burn, the full body demand. Forget all of that for a second. A burpee is one thing: getting to the floor and getting back up.
That sounds simple until you realize that the ability to get off the floor without help is one of the strongest predictors of how well you age. It tests strength, balance, mobility, and coordination all at once. Lose that ability and you lose your independence. That's not an exaggeration. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death in adults over 65, and getting up off the ground on your own is exactly the ability that keeps you out of that group.
Most gym programs never train this. Machines keep you seated. Barbell work keeps you upright. Nothing teaches your body to go from standing to the floor and back under fatigue. Burpees do.
You don't have to like them. But calling them useless tells me you haven't thought about what they're actually training.
Contact me and I can show you the different ways of doing burpees "easier" so you can work your way up to the harder ones. 💪🏽
Still hate them? I want to hear your excuse. 👇
