Burpees have been around for almost as long as fitness has, and they can be a great addition to your fitness program no matter what fitness level you are at. It’s a great exercise for beginners, and still effective at an advanced athlete level. Burpees are undoubtedly one of the most effective and popular exercises to ever be created. The best way to describe a burpee is by saying that it is a calisthenic and plyometric movement all-in-one exercise that incorporates your entire body.