Burpees For People Who Can't Do (or Don't Like!) Burpees, Straight From 2 Trainers

Stephen said that push-ups are entirely optional for burpees as a whole, which turns the move (minus the jump) into a squat thrust, as seen here. These are also sometimes referred to as half burpees.

• Begin standing with the feet hip-distance apart.
• Lower into a crouching squat with your hands on the floor.
• Keeping the abs engaged, jump your feet back so you're in plank position.
• Keeping the arms straight, jump your feet forward behind the hands.
• Stand up to complete one rep.