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Turkish Get-Up: how to do it

From lying on your back to standing and back down, one slow step at a time, the kettlebell held arm locked above you the whole way, then switch sides.

KETTLEBELL

Step by step

  1. Press the bell up with two hands, same-side knee bent, eyes on it.

    01 Press the bell up with two hands, same-side knee bent, eyes on it.

    Avoid: one-handed pick-up or set-down: the shoulder loads in a bad position.

  2. Up onto the elbow, then the hand, arm locked, eyes on the bell.

    02 Up onto the elbow, then the hand, arm locked, eyes on the bell.

    Avoid: the elbow bending or the eyes leaving the bell: it can land on you.

  3. Hips up, sweep the leg under to a kneel, torso upright.

    03 Hips up, sweep the leg under to a kneel, torso upright.

  4. Stand up, then reverse every step and set it down with two hands.

    04 Stand up, then reverse every step and set it down with two hands.

In short

  1. Two hands to bring the bell to your chest and press it up, eyes on it
  2. Bell-side knee bent, elbow, hand, hips up, sweep the leg under to a kneel
  3. Stand up, reverse every step, set the bell down with two hands
EASIER
Half Turkish Get-UpPlank Shoulder Tap

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