Turkish Get-up
Muscle Groups: Shoulders
Turkish Get-up focuses on Shoulders, with Abs, Lats, Glutes, Quads working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Turkish Get-up with proper form and technique.
- 1
Lie on your back with one leg bent and foot flat on the floor, the other leg extended. Hold a kettlebell in the hand on the same side as the bent leg, extending it straight overhead. Extend your other arm to the side for support.
- 2
Press through your bent foot and supporting hand to sit up onto your supporting elbow, keeping the kettlebell arm locked overhead.
- 3
Push up from your elbow to your supporting hand, maintaining the kettlebell overhead.
- 4
Sweep your extended leg back and underneath your body, coming into a half-kneeling position with the kettlebell still locked overhead.
- 5
Drive through your front foot to stand up into a lunge, bringing your feet together.
- 6
Step back into a lunge and lower yourself back into the half-kneeling position.
- 7
Place your supporting hand on the floor, sweep your leg forward, and lower yourself onto your supporting elbow.
- 8
Lie back down to the starting position, controlling the kettlebell overhead. Switch sides and repeat.
Secondary Muscles
While Turkish Get-up primarily targets Shoulders , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Abs, Lats, Glutes, Quads . 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, 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, 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.
