Adaptive Burpee Training Plan: 0 to 100
Types of Burpees
Full Burpees
Perform the movement with both push-up and jump.
Wall Burpees
Perform the movement pushing off a wall instead of the floor.
Elevated Burpees
Place hands on an elevated surface (chair, bench) instead of the floor for the push-up part.
Modified Burpees (No Push-up/Jump)
You can skip the push-up component or the final jump if needed. Step back and step forward instead of kicking/jumping feet.
Training Plan
The dates below start from May 14, 2025. Click "Update Dates" to adjust to the current date.
Week | Dates | Daily Target | Type | Sets × Reps | Weekly Total | Time (min) | Notes |
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1 | May 14-20 | 9 | Wall burpees | 3×3 | 45 | 1-2 min | Focus on form, hands on wall |
2 | May 21-27 | 12 | Elevated burpees | 3×4 | 60 | 1-2 min | Hands on chair/sturdy surface |
3 | May 28-Jun 3 | 15 | Box burpees | 3×5 | 75 | 1-2 min | Step back instead of jumping |
4 | Jun 4-10 | 16 | Modified burpees | 2×8 | 80 | 1-2 min | No push-up component yet |
5 | Jun 11-17 | 18 | Modified burpees | 2×9 | 90 | 2 min | Add planks 2×20s twice weekly |
6 | Jun 18-24 | 20 | Modified burpees | 2×10 | 100 | 2 min | Rest 30s between sets |
7 | Jun 25-Jul 1 | 24 | Modified burpees | 2×12 | 120 | 2-3 min | Begin push-up practice separately |
8 | Jul 2-8 | 16 | Full burpees | 2×8 | 80 | 2-3 min | First week of full burpees! |
9 | Jul 9-15 | 20 | Full burpees | 2×10 | 100 | 2-3 min | Focus on breathing rhythm |
10 | Jul 16-22 | 24 | Full burpees | 2×12 | 120 | 2-3 min | Add 5 push-ups twice weekly |
11 | Jul 23-29 | 27 | Full burpees | 3×9 | 135 | 3 min | Build endurance with 3 sets |
12 | Jul 30-Aug 5 | 30 | Full burpees | 3×10 | 150 | 3 min | First milestone reached! |
13 | Aug 6-12 | 36 | Full burpees | 3×12 | 180 | 3 min | Consider splitting into AM/PM sessions |
14 | Aug 13-19 | 45 | Full burpees | 3×15 | 225 | 3-4 min | Increase hydration on training days |
15 | Aug 20-26 | 42 | Full burpees | 3×14 | 210 | 3-4 min | Deload week - slight reduction |
16 | Aug 27-Sep 2 | 50 | Full burpees | 2×25 | 250 | 3-4 min | Half-century milestone! |
17 | Sep 3-9 | 60 | Full burpees | 2×30 | 300 | 4 min | Try splitting into morning/evening |
18 | Sep 10-16 | 70 | Full burpees | 2×35 | 350 | 4 min | Recovery becomes crucial now |
19 | Sep 17-23 | 80 | Full burpees | 2×40 | 400 | 4-5 min | Last week before major milestone |
20 | Sep 24-30 | 50+max | Full burpees | 50+AMRAP | 400+ | 4-5 min | Do 50 then max effort (+5-10) |
21 | Oct 1-7 | 55 | Full burpees | 3×18+1 | 275 | 5 min | Split into 3 sets throughout day |
22 | Oct 8-14 | 60 | Full burpees | 3×20 | 300 | 5 min | Focus on consistent pace |
23 | Oct 15-21 | 65 | Full burpees | 3×21+2 | 325 | 5 min | Note recovery between sets |
24 | Oct 22-28 | 70 | Full burpees | 3×23+1 | 350 | 5 min | 70% of final goal! |
25 | Oct 29-Nov 4 | 75 | Full burpees | 3×25 | 375 | 5 min | Split into morning/noon/night |
26 | Nov 5-11 | 80 | Full burpees | 4×20 | 400 | 5 min | 80% milestone reached! |
27 | Nov 12-18 | 75 | Full burpees | 3×25 | 375 | 5 min | Deload week - strategic recovery |
28 | Nov 19-25 | 85 | Full burpees | 4×21+1 | 425 | 5 min | Thanksgiving week - stay consistent |
29 | Nov 26-Dec 2 | 90 | Full burpees | 3×30 | 450 | 5 min | 90% of goal! |
30 | Dec 3-9 | 95 | Full burpees | 3×31+2 | 475 | 5 min | Almost there! |
31 | Dec 10-16 | 97 | Full burpees | 3×32+1 | 485 | 5 min | Final preparation week |
32 | Dec 17-23 | 100 | Full burpees | 4×25 | 500 | 5 min | GOAL REACHED! |
33 | Dec 24-31 | 100 | Full burpees | Various | 500+ | 5 min | Maintenance week |