Fresh off our massive win for Best Radio Breakfast Show at the NZ Radio Awards, the team is back with your daily dose of fascinating trivia!

In this edition of 'That's Slightly Interesting', Bondy dives deep into the grueling world of fitness to uncover the surprising history of the burpee. It turns out this absolute powerhouse of an exercise wasn't invented as a modern gym punishment—it has a fascinating origin story, a specific creator, and a completely different original purpose.

How many burpees can you knock out before your body quits? Drop your score in the reviews!

Love the show? Rate us 5-stars on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and follow Si, Lana & The Breakfast Club on rova so you never miss an episode of our award-winning show!

Fresh off our massive win for Best Radio Breakfast Show at the NZ Radio Awards, the team is back with your daily dose of fascinating trivia!
In this edition of 'That's Slightly Interesting', Bondy dives deep into the grueling world of fitness to uncover the surprising history of the burpee. It turns out this absolute powerhouse of an exercise wasn't invented as a modern gym punishment&mdash;it has a fascinating origin story, a specific creator, and a completely different original purpose.
How many burpees can you knock out before your body quits? Drop your score in the reviews!
Love the show? Rate us 5-stars on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and follow Si, Lana &amp; The Breakfast Club on <a href="https://www.rova.nz/">rova</a> so you never miss an episode of our award-winning show!

Wake up with a laugh with Simon Barnett and Lana Searle with The Breakfast Club - on More FM

Wake up with a laugh with Simon Barnett and Lana Searle with The Breakfast Club - on More FM

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Wake up with a laugh with Simon Barnett, Lana Searle and The Breakfast Club - on More FM

Wake up with a laugh with Simon Barnett, Lana Searle and The Breakfast Club - on More FM

Bondy hosts a brand-new 'That's Slightly Interesting' segment, breaking down the surprising history and origin story of how the burpee exercise was invented.