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The
Turkish get up is an amazing and powerful exercise that's evolved quite a bit over the years.
I mean, who wouldn't benefit from this exercise?
It's a "one stop shop" for a lot of things.
In the most simple terms, the
Turkish get up (TGU) is getting up from the ground and then going back down, ideally under a heavy load.
Of course, there's A LOT more to it than just getting up and going back down, but there's been a big evolution of this exercise.
And, it's critical to get the movement down before adding any type of external load or weight.
Notable benefits of the TGU are:
Learn 5 specific ways to maximize your kettlebell press strength in this week's podcast.
The 1/2 bodyweight kettlebell press is powerful demonstration of brute strength.
Since I've had so many questions about how to get stronger with the press, I wanted to take some time and discuss specific programs and methods that have worked for me that will get you stronger.
There are many ways to increase press strength, but these are the 5 things that have been most successful to consistently conquer the 1/2 bodyweight kettlebell press.
