kettlebell turkish get up (squat style)
The kettlebell Turkish get up (squat style) is a complex, full-body movement that targets the glutes and also works the quadriceps, hamstrings, and core. It requires strength, coordination, balance, and mobility, making it a challenging exercise.
Difficulty
Equipment: kettlebell
Duration: 30seconds
Calories: ~7.5/per minute
STRENGTH
Target Muscle
glutesLOWER POST
Secondary Muscles
quadricepshamstringscore
Instructions
- Start by lying on your back with your legs extended and the kettlebell held in your right hand, arm fully extended above your shoulder.
- Bend your right knee and place your right foot flat on the ground, keeping your left leg extended.
- Pressing through your right foot, lift your hips off the ground, coming into a bridge position.
- Slide your left leg underneath your body, bending your left knee and placing your left foot flat on the ground.
- Rotate your torso to the left, bringing your left hand to the ground for support.
- Pressing through your right foot and left hand, lift your torso off the ground, coming into a kneeling position.
- From the kneeling position, stand up, keeping the kettlebell extended overhead.
- Reverse the movement to return to the starting position.
- Repeat the exercise on the other side, starting with the kettlebell in your left hand.
