Perfect Turkish Get Up on Dancing with Stars

[andtckrtoo]

This was posted on Video Fitness but I thought it was cool. At the end of this video, the male dancer does a perfect Turkish Get Up. I can hardly do one with my 26 pound kettlebell - could not imagine this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmVe-T5IYVE

 

[Gayle]

Holy Cow!!! That's impressive!

Here's a video where Jeff Martone demos how to TGU a person.

http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_MartoneTGU4.wmv

So I guess a progression would be to maybe start with TGUing the cat. :+

 

[macska]

Ok, so if we need "live KBs" I'll start practicing with my miniature poodle who is about 18lb. I'll go from there!

 

[andtckrtoo]

If I could ever lift my Aussie who is 55 pounds in a TGU I'd be impressed with myself!

 

[Mckmain]

Those guys are amazing!....and quite strong...

 

[kathryn]

Wow!
I'm impressed.
And it is SO a Turkish Get-up, I wonder if the dancer works out with kettlebells?
I'm afraid none of my cats would agree to try that out with me.

 

[beth6395]

So who's going to try it on their hubby tonight? I am anxiously waiting to hear.
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[SRP]

Holy cow, that CrossFit video was impressive. I can't even imagine doing that stunt! I had to turn the sound off because I'm at work though. And anything from You Tube blocked, so I couldn't see that video.

 

[andtckrtoo]

Love the Crossfit video, but it's not quite as graceful as the Dancing with Stars one...

Kathryn - that's what had me laughing - the male dancer looks like he thoroughly studied Anthony's video on how to perform the TGU. Amazing.

 

[cakebaker]

Here's a modified Turkish Getup:

http://www.valeriewaters.com/newsletters/images/turkish1.jpg
http://www.valeriewaters.com/newsletters/images/turkish2.jpg

 

[RunninTeach]

AND he managed to look graceful!

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[kathryn]

>Here's a modified Turkish Getup:

Interesting variation on a get-up sit-up (though I still think my cats would refuse to let me use them as a weight for it.;-) )

 

[janiejoey]

Ill try and start with my own body weight first. WOW! That was amazing!

Janie

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