Equipment/Station 3

3Station

Burpee Broad Jump Lane

Dedicated lane for the burpee plus broad jump combo.

Movement
Burpee + broad jump
Energy system
Anaerobic alactic
Dominant group
Full body (plyometric)

At a glance

Cardio demand

4/4

Strength demand

3/4

Technical demand

3/4

Injury risk

3/4

What it works

Posterior chainQuadsChestTricepsCore

Video

Demonstration officielle HYROX du burpee broad jump

What it's for

A complete plyometric movement (burpee followed immediately by a broad jump) that combines explosive strength, coordination and heart-rate management on a station measured over a set distance rather than a fixed rep count. What it trains: posterior chain and quads (jump phase), chest and triceps (burpee ground phase), core bracing and overall coordination.

How to use it

Chest to the ground on every burpee (no shortened reps), then a dynamic stand-up. Jump for distance rather than height to cover ground efficiently. Land with bent knees to absorb the impact before chaining into the next burpee.
Safety notes
Landing with straight legs is the main cause of knee/ankle injury on this station. Chest not touching the ground is a common shortcut under fatigue, best corrected in training rather than in competition. Check the landing surface (grip, no obstacles).

Benefits

Explosive lower-body power, cardiac recovery capacity after intense plyometric effort, overall coordination.

Optimal preparation

A few light burpees and jumps to groove the movement pattern, plus ankle and hip mobility before the timed set.

Pairs well with

Where to train on it