Core strength exercise for all (turkish get ups explained)

[IronLion]

Here it is: you lay flat on your back and grab a dumbell (kettlebell if you have one) and hold it straight out in front of you. Stand up without using your other hand. That is it. You can do these at home if you want but don't judge until you try a set of 5 on each side.

Here are the Pics:
Me in the Start Position (scratching myself):

Pillsbury in the contracted Position having just started:

Pillsbury on his knees (his favorite Position)

Pillsbury into the squat position:

And me At the finnish:

Pillsbury's Freaky forearms after 3 sets of these:

So try a couple next time you train abs so you can post how easy they aren't

 

[Zander1983]

Great post. They are a total body exercise that hit places you didn't know existed.

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[spatts]

Nice....

Thanks, IL.

 

[pillsbury]

Here it is: you lay flat on your back and grab a dumbell (kettlebell if you have one) and hold it straight out in front of you. Stand up without using your other hand. That is it. You can do these at home if you want but don't judge until you try a set of 5 on each side.

also, the hand that is holding the kettlebell should be fully extended, in a lockout position and maintained there through the entire lift/set.

 

[IronLion]

speak only when spoken to doughboy

 

[Zander1983]

Play nice, children.

 

[Wolverine_K1]

Thats amazing how you manage to change your shirt & bandana throughout the lift!!!!

 

[slobberknocker]

I wish we had some of those kettel bells or whatever. That exercise looks kinda fun.

 

[pillsbury]

try it with a dumbell

 

[PlatnumKowboy]

for a change of pace try it with a sandbag over your shoulder these make it much harder to sit up with