Turkish Get Up (Half)

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The Turkish Get Up is great core exercise that also yields tremendous benefits to your pressing ability. Throughout the entire movement your core is being worked. To the same degree, the shoulder that is keeping the kettlebell overhead is being used to maintain that overhead position. Since you go through a wide range of positions, you're flexibility and mobility are challenged giving you a far greater exercise. If you are looking for a compound exercise that hits multiple muscles, the Get Up is a great exercise choice for you. The Half Get up is a great way to introduce this exercise to someone who does not feel comfortable performing the entire motion or when using a heavy weight that is new for you.

Purpose/Focus: Strength, Flexibility Body Parts Used: Shoulders, Core, Arms Difficulty: Easy

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Exercise Steps

	Lay down next to a kettlebell on your left side Rollover to the kettlebell lifting it up with your left hand and assistance of your right
	Bring the kettlebell to your chest and press it so that you arm is vertical.
	Keeping your left knee bent, use your left foot and right arm to get yourself into a seated position. Plant your left foot and use your right arm to lift your hips, bringing your right knee to the ground underneath you.
	Reverse the motion exactly until you are back down on the ground. Repeat on other side.
	Your arm needs to remain vertical throughout the duration of the exercise Keep your eyes on the kettlebell until you are in the lunge position; from there, bring your head into a neutral position until you reverse the motion Alternate sides by moving the kettlebell around your head rather than over your body or face

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Mark de Grasse is the owner of MyMadMethods.com, My Mad Methods Magazine, and My Mad Methods Productions. In addition to being a certified trainer specializing in kettlebells and bodyweight training, Mark is also the chief editor and designer of both the website, magazine, and My Mad Methods Productions DVDs. Find out more.

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