Turkish get ups

[Teaman1]

Any one here do Turkish get ups? Think they are worth adding to the mountain hunter routine? Have those of you doing it experienced any noticeable benefits?

 

[Scrubbuck]

Any one here do Turkish get ups? Think they are worth adding to the mountain hunter routine? Have those of you doing it experienced any noticeable benefits?

Yeah I like them. Been doing them for 7 months. I think they are great for coordination. They definitely expose imbalances in your strength since it is a uni-lateral exercise. So I haven’t hunted since doing a lot of them... but something tells me they’ll help me climb over deadfall more than burpees will.

 

[Gunnersdad49]

I like them because I hate them. They are weird, and make me sore in places I don’t normally get sore.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I do them 5-6 days a week, I usually use a 32kg kettlebell and do between 10 and 18 reps.

 

[Teaman1]

Maybe I’ll work them into the routine. Tried doing some last night with no weight, they feel odd

 

[sveltri]

It is a very powerful movement that if done with consistency you can increase weight pretty rapidly. They require a good bit of focus and coordination, especially when you get to 40kg+. I think there are also some mobility benefits to be had that can help overall shoulder health.

 

[Scrubbuck]

Just start light.... I started with 35lbs and am doing double that now.... it’s not that I got much stronger as my regular press has only gone up slightly. It’s just a move that needs practice.

 

[Coach Chris]

This is an excellent summary of the TGU

The Forgotten Benefits of the Get-Up | StrongFirst

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