CorecompoundUnilateral
TURKISH GET-UP
Full body movement from lying to standing with a kettlebell held overhead throughout.
MOVEMENT GUIDE
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HOW TO PERFORM
- 1
Lie on your back, kettlebell pressed overhead in one hand.
- 2
Roll to the elbow, then to the hand.
- 3
Sweep the leg through to a lunge position.
- 4
Stand to full extension.
- 5
Reverse the sequence to return to the floor.
THE STANDARD
Kettlebell locked out overhead throughout every phase. Controlled movement at each step.
COACHING CUES
Eyes on the bell throughoutLock out overhead at every phaseSlow and controlled
COMMON MISTAKES
Rushing through the steps.
Losing the overhead lockout.
Not completing each phase fully.
SCALING / SUBSTITUTIONS
Bodyweight get-up without a weight.
Reduce weight.
300WOD APPLICATION
The Turkish get-up is an Elite and Spartan full-body movement.
RELATED EXERCISES
300WOD STANDARDS
Foundation
Hoplite
Elite✓
Spartan✓
EQUIPMENT
Kettlebell
MUSCLES
Primary
GlutesAbs / CoreAnterior Deltoids
Secondary
QuadricepsObliquesTricepsHip Flexors