Turkish get-up

The move seems complicated but the results are pretty straight-forward. Work your whole body with the Turkish get-up

If you’ve been put off the Turkish get-up in the past for whatever reason (the name itself can be a little daunting!) then you’re missing out. We’ll admit, it’s not the simplest of moves, but it’s really not that difficult either, and once you’ve mastered it, you’ll be wondering why you’d never done them before.

It requires the use of one kettlebell (although a dumbbell could be used instead) and works your entire body from head to toe, especially the core. Practise the move using just your body weight to begin with, then once you’ve nailed the movements, pick up a kettlebell.

We Heart Living – Turkish get-up

Instructions:
Lie with your back on the floor, holding a kettlebell in your right hand with your arm extended towards the ceiling.
Take your right knee over your left by rotating the hips.
Use your left arm to prop your upper body up on your elbow.
Bend your right knee to place your right foot flat on the floor while extending your left arm to prop yourself even higher.
Come up onto your left knee to bring yourself upright.
Come up onto your left foot and stand up tall.
Reverse the movement back to the start and repeat on the opposite sides.

Top tips:
Keep your gaze on the kettlebell at all times.

Keep the arm holding the kettlebell directly extended towards the ceiling throughout.

Keep the shoulders back and spine long.