How to do the Turkish Get-up, step by step
- Lying on your back, hold the kettlebell over your shoulder with a straight arm, same-side leg bent.
- Prop yourself up onto your elbow, then onto your free hand.
- Lift your hips and sweep your straight leg back under your body onto your knee.
- Bring your torso upright into a half-kneeling position.
- Stand up, arm staying vertical over your shoulder.
- Reverse the sequence step by step back down to lying on your back.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Arm bendingarm straight, wrist straight
- Losing sight of the kettlebelleyes on the bell until you are kneeling
- Rushing itpause briefly in every position
How to scale the Turkish Get-up
If you can't do the movement cleanly yet or the workout is too heavy, use one of these variations:
- No weight, for example with a shoe balanced on your fist
- Only up to sitting
- Lighter kettlebell
Also known as
Get up · Get-up · Turkish get up
These descriptions are general guidance and don't replace a coach. Have someone at your box show you new movements, and stop if anything hurts.