Half Turkish Get-Up
From lying, press the bell up and rise to the elbow and then the hand, then reverse to build the get-up base.
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Demo video from YouTube, played in its own player.
- Muscles worked
- Abs, Front delts, Full body
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Movement
- Full body
Sets and reps
- For strength: 3 to 5 sets of 3 to 6 reps, resting 2 to 3 minutes between sets.
- For muscle: 3 to 4 sets of 6 to 12 reps (up to 15 on smaller lifts), resting 1 to 2 minutes, ending each set 1 to 3 reps short of failure (RPE 7 to 9).
- Add a rep or a small amount of weight once every set reaches the top of the range at the same effort.
General ranges, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.
Alternatives
Other exercises for the abs, for when the kettlebell is taken or you want a change.
Questions
- What muscles does the Half Turkish Get-Up work?
- The Half Turkish Get-Up mainly works the abs, front delts and full body.
- What equipment do you need for the Half Turkish Get-Up?
- A kettlebell.
- How many sets and reps of the Half Turkish Get-Up?
- For strength: 3 to 5 sets of 3 to 6 reps, resting 2 to 3 minutes between sets. For muscle: 3 to 4 sets of 6 to 12 reps (up to 15 on smaller lifts), resting 1 to 2 minutes, ending each set 1 to 3 reps short of failure (RPE 7 to 9). Add a rep or a small amount of weight once every set reaches the top of the range at the same effort.
- What can I do instead of the Half Turkish Get-Up?
- Ab Wheel Kneeling Rollout, Ab Wheel Rollout, Barbell Rollout and Bear Hug Carry work the same main muscle.
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Coaches add the Half Turkish Get-Up to any workout in CoachVana, set the sets, reps, load and rest, and clients see this demo as they train.
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