burpee
n.— «She wowed her judge with an explosive series of “burpees”—springing into the air after a push-up, then dropping down to repeat the process. She saved a final burst for the sprints.» —“How to Drop a Goliath: First, You Hire Two Trainers” by Vincent M. Mallozzi New York Times Feb. 21, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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