I personally do all of these exercises, but I did want to caution people with lower back problems about burpies.

As I said, I do them and have no problems, but if you look at the position of the lower back when the legs are jumped back up (into the bottom of the squat position) it’s usually not pretty.
Combine that with the dynamic loading going on there, and its not pretty.

By all means, do them, but pay attention to your lower back and stop if the cause you pain.

I love overhead squats as well, but had to do a fair amount of flexibility work before I can manage them with anything resembling good form.

I warmed up for today’s workout with 5 minutes of Burpees done Tabata style.

Great post. I agree on the exercises you’ve chosen! At this moment I do pistols combined with chin ups. But I use all of the above mentioned exercises on a regular basis.

I kind of have a request. How about a post on a “home gym”? I think I’ve read most of your posts since I discovered your site last week, and you only mention this topic briefly. I just think such a post would complement your site and your vision.

Forgive me if I’ve overlooked something, it’s also just a suggestion, a humble request:-)

Sincerly, Claus

there is sosososo much I should be doing in this life that Im not—but for once I am doing what a post contains

love and loathe the burpees—-but I do em.

The SoG