TEST YOURSELF: THE HUMP DAY BURPEE CHALLENGE Are you bold enough to tackle this tough partner workou

It's Wednesday,and you are probably already bored at the prospect of another lunch hour workout grind. Don't despair: you can scale back on time (and your waistline) by adding this high-intensity finisher to your workout.

To reap the benefits without fumbling on the gym floor, grab a partner and jump into this burpee-plank challenge. In less than five minutes, you’ll both have elevated your metabolism into prime fat-burning territory, spiking endorphin levels at the same time – as well as setting yourself a benchmark to beat next time you try this (next Wednesday? or better yet, EVERY Wednesday!). Make a note of your best score and let me know how you did in the comments below.

1.) Time to Team up

Get into a push-up position alongside your partner and set a timer on your phone. As your partner perfects their plank, hit the deck and make sure your thighs and chest are both in contact with the ground.

2.) Get airborne!

Push up and hop your feet forward beneath your chest, then jump up and over your partner to land on the other side of them. Take care on the jump to lift your feet high enough to clear their plank position – trampled gym buddies make for ex gym buddies!

3.) Keep pushing!

Repeat those burpees for 15 reps before setting yourself in a plank and letting your partner jump over you. While you’re there, check the time it took you to complete 15 burpees and try to better it next time, while making sure you aren’t risking your partner’s back.

Repeat for three sets each.

Your scoreboard:

Pick your best score and see how you measure up;

60+ seconds

Over a minute either means you’re taking extra care on the jump or you’re tiring quickly. If it’s the latter, try swapping weight sessions for high-intensity circuits to elevate your fitness.

45+ seconds

If you can maintain a steady three seconds per burpee, you’re displaying impressive consistency. Exhale loudly on each push up from the ground – grunting can increase your strength by up to 7%, according to a study by Iowa State University.

30+ seconds

Never sacrifice form for speed – especially when someone else’s spine depends on it. If you can manage anything under 40sec, I salute you!.

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