Exercise of the Week: The Turkish Get-Up

Want to try and tackle one of the more challenging kettlebell exercises?  Take a look at the Turkish Get-Up, a combination of balance, strength and coordination.  Try a few full reps on each side and see if you can master this intense move.

Step 1: Lay flat on your back with your legs out straight in front of you, right hand with the kettlebell raised above your head.  Through the whole movement you will always keep the kettlebell arm straight in the same position.

Step 2: Bring up your right knee

Step 3: With your left arm, prop yourself up onto your elbow, then onto your hand.

Step 4: Push with your right foot to bring your hips off the ground and make an arch.

Step 5: Tuck your left leg underneath you into a kneeling lunge position.

Step 6: Push with your right leg to stand up straight, keeping your right arm above your head.

Return to the start position by performing the steps backwards again: From standing, return to the kneeling lunge.  Lean to place your left hand on the ground then swing your left leg back straight into the arch position.  Lower your hips back to the ground, then lower yourself to your left elbow, then straighten out to lay flat on the ground in the initial starting position.

Putting it all together – Watch the full video HERE to see how to put all of these steps together into one movement, then give it a try yourself!

 

Kat Whitfield

BS, NASM-CPT

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