Demo & instructions
Turkish Get-Up
Also known as: TGU, Kettlebell Get-Up, Get-Up
Instructions
A slow, step-by-step journey from lying on the floor to standing, and back down, with a weight held overhead the whole time. It ties shoulder stability, trunk control, and leg strength into one skill.
- Movement
- Anti-rotation
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Advanced
- Typical range
- 1–5 reps
Setup
- 1Lie on your back and press a kettlebell or dumbbell straight up with your right arm, wrist straight.
- 2Bend your right knee with that foot flat on the floor.
- 3Rest your left arm and left leg on the floor, angled about forty-five degrees away from your body.
- 4Keep your eyes on the weight.
Execution
- 1Push through your right foot and roll up onto your left elbow, then onto your left hand.
Target
Equipment
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
