Chair Burpee
The Chair Burpee is a compound exercise that mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the core and shoulders. You'll need: chair.
Required Equipment
Chair Burpee Muscles Worked
Primary
Quads (quadriceps femoris); Glutes (gluteus maximus)
Secondary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid)
How to do the Chair Burpee
Stand facing a sturdy chair or bench with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms raised overhead.
Hinge at your hips and bend your knees to place your hands firmly on the edge of the chair.
Jump or step your feet back into a high plank position, keeping your core engaged and your body in a straight line.
Quickly jump or step your feet back in toward the chair to return to a deep squat position.
Drive through your legs and extend your hips to stand up, reaching your arms back overhead to finish.
Chair Burpee FAQs
What muscles does the Chair Burpee work?
The Chair Burpee mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the core and shoulders. The main muscles are the quadriceps femoris and gluteus maximus.
What equipment do you need for the Chair Burpee?
Chair.
Is the Chair Burpee a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
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