How to: Kettlebell Turkish get-up
The Turkish get-up develops strength all along your spine and stability in your shoulder.
This is an advanced kettlebell exercise, so have a go at perfecting the movement with just your bodyweight before you attempt it with a kettlebell.
What you'll need: a kettlebell
How to do a kettlebell Turkish get-up
- Lie on your side with your knees bent and grab hold of the kettlebell with the hand that is on the floor
- Roll onto your back, keeping your knees bent and push the kettlebell up into the air above your shoulder. Stretch your other arm out to your side on the floor
- Drive up into a sit up, using the hand that's on the floor to help, keeping the kettlebell straight up in the air
- Raise your hips off the floor and bring the knee of the leg that's on the opposite side of your body to the kettlebell behind you so you are kneeling
- From here, drive up into a low lunge and then stand up - keeping the kettlebell up in the air at all times
- Lower the knee of the leg that's on the opposite side of your body to the kettlebell to the ground and put your free hand on the ground
- Straighten the leg that you're kneeling on out in front of you and then sit down
- Lie down and, with control, lower the kettlebell back to the ground and roll onto your side with your knees bent
Last updated Tuesday 24 January 2023
First published on Tuesday 28 April 2020