Turkish Get-up is a conditioning movement on Fiz. Complex movement from lying to standing with weight overhead. Primary muscles: core, shoulders, glutes. Scored by reps + weight.
Turkish Get-up
Complex movement from lying to standing with weight overhead
Category
Conditioningmixed-modal work under fatigue
Logged as
Reps, Weight (kg)
Primary muscles
Core, shoulders, glutes
Secondary
Quads, triceps, obliques
How to do a turkish get-up
4 steps- Lie on your back with the weight pressed over your shoulder, that side knee bent, opposite arm and leg out at 45 degrees.
- Punch the weight up and roll onto your free elbow, then onto your free hand.
- Bridge your hips up and sweep your straight leg through into a half-kneeling position.
- Stand up, then reverse every step in order to return to the floor.
What counts as a rep
Movement standard- The loaded arm stays locked out and vertical for the whole rep, up and down.
- The rep is complete when you have stood and returned to the floor. Standing alone is half a rep.
Common faults
2 faults
Watching the ceiling instead of the weight in the early steps.
FixKeep your eyes on the bell until you are standing. Losing sight of it is how the arm drifts out of position.
Rushing the sweep-through and landing the knee off the line.
FixSlow the transitions. This is the one movement in the glossary where going faster reliably makes it harder.
Frequently asked
3 answersWhat muscles does the Turkish Get-up work?
Turkish Get-up primarily works core, shoulders, glutes, with secondary engagement of quads, triceps, obliques.
How do you do a Turkish Get-up?
Lie on your back with the weight pressed over your shoulder, that side knee bent, opposite arm and leg out at 45 degrees. Punch the weight up and roll onto your free elbow, then onto your free hand. Bridge your hips up and sweep your straight leg through into a half-kneeling position. Stand up, then reverse every step in order to return to the floor.
What counts as a rep on the Turkish Get-up?
The loaded arm stays locked out and vertical for the whole rep, up and down. The rep is complete when you have stood and returned to the floor. Standing alone is half a rep.