REAL Turkish Get-ups

on February 17, 2011   |   by Mike Robertson

I had this amazing post all set-up for you guys today. But now? Well, it’s just not the same. In case you missed it last week, Bob Harper (the trainer from the Biggest Loser) threw up a video on YouTube about how to perform the Turkish Get-up “correctly.” The problem? His form was laughable.  I […]

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Examining the Turkish Get Up

on February 9, 2010   |   by

As I alluded to in my Dan John podcast from a few weeks ago, we’re using more and more Turkish get-ups (TGU) in our programming.  Obviously, it’s a fantastic exercise, but it’s got me thinking more and more about why it’s so great. When you break down a get-up, here’s a short list of benefits […]

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