28 Day Burpee Challenge (Male)

Welcome to the #28DayBurpee exercise challenge, adapted from my monthly challenge for February (#FEBURPEE), and yes, you guessed it! It features one of the old-time greats in body weight & functional training, the BURPEE. Commonly unpopular with exercise participants due to it’s demanding nature and loved by personal trainers due to its excellent full-body activation and effectiveness. If you already know what a burpee is, it likely brings tears to your eyes and for those that don’t, you are in for a treat. This one is a full-body calorie busting exercise you’ll love and hate at the same time.

The 28 Day Burpee challenge has 3 target levels and 3 exercise variations to challenge anyone regardless of your fitness level. Starting with the Beginner Burpee for the newbies, the Regular Burpee for a little more intensity and the Full Burpee with a Press Up for the ultimate calorie destruction.

The 28 Day Burpee challenge has 3 target levels and 3 exercise variations to challenge anyone regardless of your fitness level. Starting with the Beginner Burpee for the newbies, the Regular Burpee for a little more intensity and the Full Burpee with a Press Up for the ultimate calorie destruction.

28 Day Burpee Challenge

Why is it called a Burpee

Great question, all thanks to one guy I’m afraid. That’s right, you can blame someone for this one. Check out our Blog Post on ‘Why it’s Called a Burpee’

If this sounds daunting, do not worry, there are variations for all ability and fitness levels.

What you’ll need?

You won’t need much at all for this challenge, just yourself and some willpower, you might want a gym mat depending on where you plan on doing the burpees. Indoors, most surfaces will be fine without a mat.

Sponsored link

Scoring the Challenge

The challenge is split into 3 levels for which you can score your progress, you don’t need to keep to one level, You can mix & match and go up or down a level. Each level has a score associated with it, use the free-scoring sheet available for download below to track your progress and tally your total score for the month

You get either 1,2 or 3 points for the target level and either 1, 2 or 3 points for the Burpee variation. That’s a maximum of ‘6’ per day, minimum of ‘2’ unless you skip a day in which case it would be ‘0’.

e.g, if you choose the LEVEL 2 target guide and the REGULAR BURPEE you will get two points for the targets achieved and two points for the exercise variation for a grand total of four points for the day, simple.

Download the Scoring Sheet

28 Day Burpee Challenge Scoring Sheet 78 KB 41 downloads

Scoring Sheet and exercise targets for the 28 Day Burpee Challenge …

Exercise Challenge Design

This challenge is designed as a progressive pyramid training plan. The challenge targets increase steadily before a short drop, raising again above the level previously achieved. This type of training allows for a steady progressive increase in intensity. The chart below shows the target increase throughout the month.

28 Burpee Challenge Chart

Let’s do it! Pick your level below or Mix ‘n’ Match

Burpee Challenge Target Guides

28 Day Burpee Exercise Challenge Target Guide.

Don’t forget to use the Scoring Sheet


The Burpee Exercise and Levels

The burpee is a fundamental compound exercise activating many muscle groups, The exercise combines a Squat, A SQUAT THRUST, a PLANK and an EXPLOSIVE SQUAT (or Squat Jump) into one movement making it extremely dynamic and functional.

If looking at the movement pattern your unsure of how to safely perform it or have never done much exercise before, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the SQUAT, a push pattern exercise, from here you can progress to the beginner burpee.

Never done a Burpee? Check out Burpees for Beginners

Beginner Burpee

To start, adopt a ‘Squat’ stance with feet at about hip-width apart and soft knees, squat down to the floor, placing your hands on the floor in front of you, first take one leg back, then the other so you hold a plank position before bringing one leg back and then the other and push through the floor to return to a standing position.

How to do a Beginner Burpee

The most burpees 24 hours by a male is 10,110 and was achieved by Lee Ryan (UK) in Dubai, UAE, on 10 January 2015.

Guinness Book of Records

The most burpees in 24 hours (female) is 12,003 and was achieved by Eva Clarke (Australia) at Dubai Autodrome, in Dubai, UAE, on 10 January 2015.

Guinness Book of Records

Regular Burpee

To start, adopt a ‘Squat’ stance with feet at about hip-width apart and soft knees, squat down to the floor, placing your hands on the floor and hop both feet back to perform a Squat Thrust, that is, a double-hop back to a Plank position. Now hop both feet forwards again bring your knees up towards your chest, now perform an explosive push through the floor to drive yourself into a squat jump making sure your feet leave the floor.

Regular Burpee with No Pusu Up

The most burpees in one minute (male) is 47 and was achieved by Mario Silvestri (Italy) in Venafro, Italy, on 19 March 2016.

Guinness Book of Records

The most burpees in one minute (female) is 40, achieved by Leigh Scott (UK) in Rotherham, UK, on 23 May 2018.

Guinness Book of Records

Full Burpee with Push Up

As with the regular burpee, this time once you get into the plank position you’re going to do a push-up and explosively press out of it to complete the burpee as normal.

The most para jumps (or burpees) in one hour is 1,840 by Paddy Doyle (UK) at the Bull´s Head, Polesworth, Birmingham, UK on 4 February 1994.

Guinness Book of Records

The most burpees in one hour (female) is 1,321 and was achieved by Kathryn Beeley (Australia) at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, on 27 February 2017.

Guinness Book of Records

Alternative – Chest to Floor Burpee

Chest to Floor Burpee, the above Full Burpee with Push Up can be altered to have the chest touch the floor, it’s a demanding version of the Burpee exercise which is almost identical to the above exercise except you let the chest and body touch the floor before pushing up.

How to perform a chest to floor Burpee

The most chest to ground burpees in 12 hours (male) is 4,689, and was achieved by Bryan Abell (USA) in Milford, Michigan, USA, on 7 July 2019.

Guinness Book of Records

The most chest to ground burpees in one minute (female) is 25, and was achieved by Louise Roberston (Australia) in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, on 1 June 2019.

Guinness Book of Records

The most chest to ground burpees in one hour (female) is 709 and was achieved by Louise Robertson (Australia) in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 20 October 2018.

Guinness Book of Records

Challenge yourself and don’t forget to join in the conversation with hashtag #28DayBurpeeChallenge

Need more inspiration? Check out these 28 Burpee Variations



28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 1

28 Day Burpee Challenge

28 Day Burpee Exercise Challenge Day 1

Day 1 Targets

Day 1 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge and short sharp blast to get up & down to.

  • Level 1 = 10 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 20 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 30 Burpees

We suggest you do them before eating your breakfast! Have fun cos its full on!

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 2

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 2

Day 2 Targets

Day 2 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge and a rise to just.

  • Level 1 = 12 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 24 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 36 Burpees

How about you get them done now and then you don’t have to think about it till tomorrow!

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 3

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 3

Day 3 Targets

Day 3 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge, half in the morning, half in the evening. Doesn’t sound so bad, does it? Just enough to fit into your coffee break?

  • Level 1 = 14 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 28 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 42 Burpees

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 4

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 4

Day 4 Targets

Day 4 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge, your body needs to be worked just a bit every day. It hasn’t given up you yet has it?

  • Level 1 = 16 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 32 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 48 Burpees

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 5

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 5

Day 5 Targets

Day 5 of 28DayBurpeeChallenge. Don’t do it alone. Rope in your family, they can join in and get fit too.

  • Level 1 = 18 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 36 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 54 Burpees

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 6

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 6

Day 6 Targets

Day 6 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge and it’s…

  • Level 1 = 20 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 40 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 60 Burpees

So don’t think of this as a burden. Think of it as a power surge to give you an endorphin boost later. You’re welcome.

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 7

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 7

Day 7 Targets

Day 7 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge and your targets are;

  • Level 1 = 22 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 44 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 66 Burpees

So your first week is done and it wasn’t so bad, was it?! You’ll be glad there are only 28 days in February!

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 8

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 8

Day 8 Targets

Day 8 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge and dropping down again, don’t fear we will soon be on the up.

  • Level 1 = 16 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 32 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 48 Burpees

Don’t say I don’t spoil you! So now you know you CAN do this. Go get it done! #fitter

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 9

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 9

Day 9 Targets

Day 9 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge and your targets are on the rise, you’ve got this. Jump to it!

  • Level 1 = 18 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 36 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 54 Burpees

You are turning your body into a machine. This exercise uses every muscle & you can feel it, we know!

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 10

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 10

Day 10 Targets

Day 10 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge, glad it’s only a short month?

  • Level 1 = 20 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 40 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 60 Burpees

So this exercise is using your most important muscle of all. Your heart. So get it beating faster.

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 11

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 11

Day 11 Targets

Day 11 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge, fast apoching he half way point.

  • Level 1 = 22 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 44 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 66 Burpees

We are what we repeatedly do – Aristotle. let’s get going & do this!

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 12

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 12

Day 12 Targets

Day 12 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge and you’ve got a few heart-pumping body shaking moves to get in.

  • Level 1 = 24 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 48 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 72 Burpees

Not a lot to ask to try & get healthy is it? Right answer!

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 13

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 13

Day 13 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge, I know! You are starting to dislike the word ‘Burpee’.

  • Level 1 = 26 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 52 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 78 Burpees

Half now & half later? Why not! Break it up however you like but just make sure you do them!

Day 13 Targets

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 14

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 14

Day 14 Targets

Day 14 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge and the good news is it’s a drop down tomorrow.

  • Level 1 = 28 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 56 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 84 Burpees

Halfway through, well done. See when you put it like that, its all downhill from now on, well nearly!

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 15

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 15

Day 15 Targets

Day 15 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge, less Burpees than yesterday! You’re welcome,

  • Level 1 = 22 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 44 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 66 Burpees

It dose not matter how slow you go, you just need togo.

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 16

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 16

Day 16 Targets

Day 16 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge, another day down & you should be feeling fitter. If not at least you are doing some cardio!

  • Level 1 = 24 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 48 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 72 Burpees

Did you know: The burpee was originally designed as a test of fitness.

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 17

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 17

Day 17 Targets

Day 17 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge, so we know that slow & steady wins the race and we want you to get to the finish, so off we go!

  • Level 1 = 26 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 52 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 78 Burpees

Go on say it. ‘I Love Burpees’.

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 18

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 18

Day 18 Targets

Day 18 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge, I know a great way to warm up & get your blood pumping through your veins. It’s called a burpee, more please!

  • Level 1 = 28 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 56 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 84 Burpees

If it was easy! Everyone would do it.

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 19

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 19

Day 19 Targets

Day 19 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge, burpees are a bit like bingo. Struggle to get them and excitement when you finish!

  • Level 1 = 30 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 60 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 90 Burpees

Did you know? The most number of burpees in one minute is 47!

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 20

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 20

Day 20 Targets

Day 20 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge, So this is functional fitness at its best. Working arms, chest, quads, abs & glutes. Making legs feel like lead!

  • Level 1 = 32 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 64 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 96 Burpees

Did you know? The most chest to ground burpees in 12 hours (male) is 4,689.

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 21

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 21

Day 22 Targets

Day 21 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge, don’t worry there is one more week to go. You are a machine, keep going for yourself #pride

  • Level 1 = 34 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 68 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 102 Burpees

Did you know? The most para jumps (or burpees) in one hour is 1,840

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 22

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 22

Day 23 Targets

Day 22 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge and Into your final week & it’s a small push to the end. You have it inside you to finish this in style #yup

  • Level 1 = 28 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 56 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 84 Burpees

Did you know? The most burpees in 24 hours (female) is 12,003

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 23

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 23

Day 24 Targets

Day 23 of 28DayBurpeeChallenge, want to rev up your metabolism & get fit like no other exercise can do? Yep, it’s the dreaded burpee.

  • Level 1 = 30 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 60 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 90 Burpees

Did you know? The most burpees 24 hours by a male is 10,110

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 24

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 24

Day 24 Targets

Day 24 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge, the burpee hell is nearly over but you have probably had your fittest month ever.

  • Level 1 = 32 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 64 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 96 Burpees

Did you know? The most burpees in one minute (female) is 40.

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 25

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 25

Day 25 Targets

Day 25 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge, so you don’t need to get in your car & go to the gym to get in shape. You can do it in your pj’s!

  • Level 1 = 34 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 68 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 102 Burpees

Did you know? The most burpees in one hour (female) is 1,321.

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 26

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 26

Day 26 Targets

Day 26 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge, break it up if you have to, just make sure you do them, its nearly over! You can see the light!

  • Level 1 = 36 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 72 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 108 Burpees

Did you know? The most chest to ground burpees in one minute (female) is 25.

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 27

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 27

Day 27 Targets

Day 27 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge, fast-paced & dynamic you will never get bored of doing these! It’s more beneficial than a slow-paced jog.

  • Level 1 = 38 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 76 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 114 Burpees

Did you know? The most chest to ground burpees in one hour (female) is 709.

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

28 Day Burpee Challenge Day 28

28 Day Burpee Challenge

FEBURPEE February Burpee Challenge Day 28

Day 28 Targets

Day 28 of #28DayBurpeeChallenge and it’s your final countdown!

  • Level 1 = 40 Burpees
  • Level 2 = 80 Burpees
  • Level 3 = 120 Burpees

Congratulations, you deserve it!

BONUS Points

  • Beginner Burpee | +1 points
  • Regular Burpee | + 2 points
  • Burpee with Push Up | +3 points

Related posts

AB Challenge

Ghostbusters Bootcamp Finisher to Burpees

Yearly Plank Challenge (PlankAwayTheYear)