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If you’re interested in trying , the turkish get up is a great exercise to start with (if you’re already an experienced exerciser). This exercise may seem a little strange, but you’ll be amazed at how quickly your heart rate rises, making it an excellent warm up exercise for your strength training workouts. This is truly a total body exercise with an emphasis on the core and it’s also functional – getting up and down from the floor is something we do all the time, although usually not holding a weight the entire time.
Another plus is that it’s easy to modify. You can do the full movement (getting all the way up and then going all the way back down) or you can practice by starting with the first phase of the movement (sitting up until you’re resting on your elbow), adding on as you feel comfortable. If you haven’t tried this before, you might start with light weight or no weight for your first few reps.
Do it right: Lie down holding a kettlebell or dumbbell in the right hand, arm extended straight over the shoulder with the elbow locked. Keeping the arm extended and looking up at the weight, raise up onto the left elbow as you bend the right knee, crossing the left foot under it. Push up until you’re resting on the left knee and right foot, arm still extended straight up over the shoulder. Continue until you’re in a standing position, with the arm overhead. Lower back down the same way, arm extended, until you’re lying on the floor and repeat 8 times before switching sides.
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