A great exercise that involves our ability to stand up from lying down, the Turkish get-up builds strength, flexibility, and stability. The Turkish get-up will help to improve all of your overhead lifts, strengthen the major muscles of the body, as well as the small, stabilizing muscles, and, in the meanwhile, help to prevent future shoulder injuries. It has been said that in the olden days this was the first lift taught to aspiring weightlifters and the only one they were allowed to do until they could do it competently with 100#! While we don't adhere to that methodology, using the TGU as part of our training is an indispensable tool for core strength and mid-line stabilization.


Jeremy gets under the weight in his Turkish get-ups

Today's Workout
Using a sandbag filled to 30-40# perform
5 rounds
10 shoulder press from knees
12 sumo deadlift high pulls
15 v-twists

HAVE YOU DONE YOUR BURPEES TODAY?
Today's Burpees: 29

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