burpee, n.
(ˈbɜːpiː, bɜːˈpiː)
Also Burpee, burpie.
[The name of Dr. Royal H. Burpee (b. 1897), U.S. psychologist and service organization director.]
A physical exercise consisting of a squat thrust performed from and completed in a standing position. Usu. in pl. Orig. in Burpee test, a test devised by Burpee to measure agility and muscular co-ordination, in which the subject executes a series of burpees in rapid succession.
| 1939 C. H. McCloy Tests & Measurements in Health & Physical Educ. viii. 84 The Burpee test... Upon the command to begin, the subject flexes his hips to the squat-rest position [etc.]. 1957 Morgan & Adamson Circuit Training v. 58 (caption) Burpee,..a continuous four-count movement as follows: (1) Stand (2) Crouch with hand support (3) Jump legs backward to front support (4) Jump legs forward to crouch position (1) Stand again. 1971 D. Rutherford Rugby for Coach & Player xiii. 161, 1 minute maximum burpees..1 minute burpee jumps. 1985 G. Keillor Lake Wobegon Days 186 Forty boys do pushups in unison, then stand up for the burpies. 1986 Tennis July 42/1 The Burpee strengthens arms, shoulders, chest, back, stomach and legs. |