Turkish Get-up to Side Plank
Muscle Groups: Abs, Obliques, Shoulders
Turkish Get-up to Side Plank focuses on Abs, Obliques, Shoulders, with Lower Back, Glutes working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Turkish Get-up to Side Plank with proper form and technique.
- 1
Lie on your back with one leg bent, foot flat on the floor, and the same-side arm extended straight up towards the ceiling, holding a weight or making a fist. The other leg is straight and the other arm is extended out to the side.
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Press through your bent foot and roll onto your free elbow, keeping the extended arm straight up and your gaze on your hand.
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Push up onto your free hand, lifting your hips off the floor, still looking at the extended hand.
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Sweep your straight leg back and underneath your body, bringing your knee close to your free hand.
- 5
Come up into a half-kneeling position, with the weight still overhead and your free hand off the floor.
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Stand up by driving through your front foot, bringing your back leg forward to meet it, maintaining the weight overhead.
- 7
From the standing position, place your free hand on the floor directly under your shoulder.
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Pivot your feet and extend your body into a side plank, stacking your feet or placing one in front of the other. Keep the arm with the weight extended straight up towards the ceiling, forming a straight line from your head to your heels.
Secondary Muscles
While Turkish Get-up to Side Plank primarily targets Abs, Obliques, Shoulders , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Lower Back, Glutes . Engaging these secondary muscles helps stabilize your body throughout the exercise, improves overall coordination, and contributes to balanced muscle development.
Related Exercises
If you enjoyed Turkish Get-up to Side Plank, you might also want to try these related exercises that target similar muscle groups.
These exercises work the same primary muscles as Turkish Get-up to Side Plank, making them excellent alternatives for variety in your training program or complementary movements to include in the same workout session. Mixing different exercises that target similar muscle groups helps prevent plateaus, reduces overuse injuries, and keeps your workouts engaging and effective.
