In life, we move in many directions, so your workouts should reflect that. Turkish get ups are incredible for building multi-directional strength, stability, balance, and coordination. They take your shoulders, hips, and core through multiple planes of movement. Because of their complexity, focus on dialing in the sequence before adding weight. When you do add weight, go lighter than you think you can and/or have someone around to spot you.

How to do a Turkish Get Up

1. Press your kettlebell overhead (link to video).

2. Tap your leg and send that leg back into a lunge with your knee on the ground.

3. Swing your front leg 90-degrees to its own side into a figure 4 position.

4. Look up at your kettlebell and slide your open hand down your thigh and plant it on the ground. This is an iron cross position.

5. Press into your grounded foot and hand, and use your abs to lift your back knee. Sweep your back leg through to sit.

6. Bring your elbow to the ground, keeping your shoulder active.

7. Roll over to your back.

8. Use both hands to guide your kettlebell down to your chest then over to the ground next to you.

9. Reverse this process to come up.

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