Bar-Facing Burpee

Set-up

• Stand side-on to a barbell on the floor, close enough to jump over it.

How to do it

1. Drop into a burpee facing the bar, chest touching the floor.
2. Jump your feet back in towards your hands.
3. Jump sideways over the bar with both feet, landing facing it again.
4. Go straight into the next burpee on the other side.

Coaching cues

• Keep your feet together for the jump over.
• Land softly with bent knees.

Common mistakes

• Clipping the bar with your feet.
• Letting the hips sag in the bottom of the burpee.

Safety

• Use an empty bar or a low object while you learn the sideways jump.