If you can do twenty pushups at once you're more fit than probably half the population. The burpee is relatively safe if you focus on your form and start off slow. I'd recommend only doing five of them very slowly your first few days. One burpee is probably the equivalent of five or so pushups and this particular style of burpee (Navy Seal) concentrates on your core.
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I'm not sure I could do the part where you pull your leg in. I feel like my wrists aren't strong enough to support my body during that part. I did say I think I could have done 25, does that make me more fit that 2/3 of the population? :) I was going to try one this morning after my workout, but then I forgot all the moves and I got distracted by something else.
The ability to do 25 pushups at once just might land you in that percentile! Most people would be surprised to learn how unfit the average person is, especially the younger generations. Yes, this is almost identical to the Navy Seal version, the only difference is you don't put your arms over your head. If you start slow your wrists will get stronger. My forearms have gotten a lot stronger in the 4 weeks I've been doing this.
I think a lot of the reason I am able to do as many as I did is because I have been working on my upper body with our Total Gym. I can definitely see the difference in my shoulders. I think I surprise some people at how strong I am. I'm stealthy like that.
That's good! Once you build that muscle mass it's like a calorie burning factory. You'll age a lot more gracefully too.
That's the plan! :)