Turkish get ups

[boybielicious]

Anyone do these? I LOVE this exercise. Functional fitness at its best. I learned this with my old sports circuit instructor (among many other things) and have incorporated this lately into my Cathe-izing.

Check 'em out if you don't know what I mean:

http://www.hyperstrike.com/Turkish-Get-Up-Exercise-1155.aspx


On a side note - I have revisited Cathe with my son out of summer school & have been doing the BC rotation for a lighter weights, endurance based hit. Yep, she still KILLS me

 

[lioness]

I do Turkish get ups. I was first introduced to them in a fitness boot camp where we used a dumbbell now I do with them a kettlebell.

 

[mackenzie]

I've never heard of them. Would you recommend them for someone with low back pain/problems?

 

[jodijodi]

They look interesting...I bet my DH would like them too.

(The name is funny though...thought the thread was about an exotic costume of some sort, LOL!)

 

[lioness]

I've never heard of them. Would you recommend them for someone with low back pain/problems?

Turkish get ups are great for the core area. I know that working with kettlebells can actually help with back problems, however, I can't recommend it from experience. I would suggest trying the move first without weight and see how you feel. You don't need to use a heavy weight with this exercise. I use lighter weight with this move.

 

[cottagecheeks]

I never heard of these before.
I am going to try them.
By the way I love the link that shows the exercise.
You can view it from three angels. That's so cool!
Thank you.

jojijodi I thought it was some kind of outfit too.
I keep waiting for something to replace those loud maternity tops that are the fashion now.

 

[buffettgirl]

Debbie! Is that you, Debbie? Miss you.

 

[pugw]

I like to do TGUs with a KB too. They make me feel strong.

 

[boybielicious]

Debbie! Is that you, Debbie? Miss you.

Tis me, Mz Robinellers I'm around, but often busy running around - if you know what I mean!! *mwah*

 

[boybielicious]

Turkish get ups are fantastic. Fires your core like crazy and really tests your power/endurance.

I do these right now with a 20 lb dumbbell. 2-3 sets of 10 each arm.

 

[Gayle]

I LOVE TGUs!! I work them into a workout at least once a week, sometimes with windmills.

I usually do them with a KB or dumbbell, but lately have been trying to use an unloaded 15lb barbell as well. The added length of the barbell creates a whole other balance challenge in itself.

Awesome old school exercise.

 

[amyg]

I would make my bootcampers do it without touching the ground with the other hand. Muahaha...

 

[horseshowmom]

I've done TGU once in kettlebell class, but I foresee many more in my future!

 

[eminenz2]

OH, and the little computer guy in the link makes them look sooooo easy! Liar, liar, abs on fire!