The Yoga-Inspired Burpee Variation You Have to Try

Begin with the feet together, palms pressed at the heart center.

Bend the knees deeply like you're doing Chair Pose and jump straight up, landing with the feet together.

Fold forward, planting the palms on either side of the feet.

Jump the feet back so the body is on one straight line, shoulders over the wrists.

Bend the elbows behind you, lowering the torso so it's parallel with the floor.

Straighten the arms, scooping the chest forward, resting on the tops of the feet and hands.

Bend the elbows behind you and roll backward onto the bottom of the toes, coming back into Chaturanga.

Straighten the arms, pressing the chest back up into a plank position (this is tough!).

Lift the hips and press back to an upside down V shape, Down Dog.

Pop off the balls of the feet, jumping the hips as high as you can in a donkey kick. Try to jump so high that you stack your hips over the shoulders if possible. Then land with the feet in between the hands.

Fold forward, stretching the hamstrings and lower back.

Stand up and get ready to jump, repeating this Down Dog burpee a total of five to 10 times.