Begin in a standing position with a dumbbell in each hand. Lower the dumbbells to the floor while maintaining a strong grip. Jump both feet back into a plank position, keeping your core engaged. Perform a push-up, ensuring that your chest touches the floor. Jump both feet back in towards your hands. Stand up explosively, lifting the dumbbells off the floor. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform the Dumbbell Burpee

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Dumbbell Burpee using your dumbbell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your quadriceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your quadriceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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