The Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up is a intermediate-friendly kettlebell stretch that targets the abdominals, shoulders and glutes, with the quadriceps, hamstrings, traps, lats and middle back working alongside. Here's how to do it right — and what to stop doing.
Primary musclesAbs, Shoulders, Glutes
Secondary musclesQuads, Hamstrings, Traps, Lats, Middle Back
EquipmentKettlebell
LevelIntermediate
TypeStretching
3D demo in the EGON app
01 Execution
How to do the Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up
Lie on your back and press the kettlebell straight up over the shoulder with a firm grip.
Bend the knee on the loaded side and plant that foot, with the free arm out at forty-five degrees.
Drive through the planted foot and roll up onto your forearm, then post onto your hand.
Lift your hips and sweep the straight leg back underneath you into a half-kneeling position.
Bring the torso upright and stand out of the lunge, keeping your eyes on the kettlebell.
Reverse every step in order to return to the floor and finish the repetition.
02 The payoff
Why it earns its spot
Trains overhead shoulder stability through a full range of body positions.
Builds trunk and hip control in transitions rather than a static hold.
Exposes side-to-side asymmetries that bilateral lifts hide.
03 Don't do this
Common mistakes
Losing the vertical arm as you sit up, which shifts the load onto a rotated shoulder.
Rushing the roll to the elbow, which turns the sequence into a sit-up and skips the hip work.
Sweeping the trailing leg without first lifting the hips, which leaves you stuck in a low, unstable position.
Starting with a heavy bell before the sequence is memorized, which is where most shoulder tweaks happen.
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