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Kettlebell Turkish get-up

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Kettlebell Turkish get-up: start of the movement
1 · start
Kettlebell Turkish get-up: end of the movement
2 · end
Muscles worked
shoulderschestbicepsforearmsabsabsquadscalvesshoulderschestbicepsforearmsabsabsquadscalvesFRONTshouldersbackbacktricepsforearmsbackgluteshamstringscalvesshouldersbackbacktricepsforearmsbackgluteshamstringscalvesBACK
Primary: abs, shoulders
Secondary: glutes

Correct technique

  1. 1Lie down, kettlebell in a straight arm above your shoulder.
  2. 2Come up to sitting via your elbow and palm.
  3. 3Tuck your leg under, move into a kneel and then stand up.
  4. 4Return the same way, eyes on the kettlebell the whole time.
Breathing: Breathe calmly and steadily, keep your core braced.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Rushing.
  • ✕Bent elbow under the kettlebell.

Caution if you have pain

If you have pain in your shoulders, choose a gentler variation. In your custom plan we leave it out completely in that case.

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