Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Squat style)

An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Squat style) — Starting position Starting position
Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Squat style) — End position End position
Difficulty Intermediate
Type Strength
Equipment Kettlebell
Primary Muscle Shoulders
AI Rep Counting Log manually

How to Do Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Squat style)

  1. Lie on your back on the floor and press a kettlebell to the top position by extending the elbow. Bend the knee on the same side as the kettlebell.
  2. Keeping the kettlebell locked out at all times, pivot to the opposite side and use your non- working arm to assist you in driving forward to the lunge position.
  3. Using your free hand, push yourself to a seated position, then progressing to your feet. While looking up at the kettlebell, slowly stand up. Reverse the motion back to the starting position and repeat.

Muscles Worked

Front
Back

Primary

Where Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Squat style) does most of its work.

Secondary

Assisting and stabilising muscles.

Alternatives to Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Squat style)

10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.

  1. 1 Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Lunge style)

    Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Lunge style)

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

    intermediate Kettlebell
  2. 2 Double Kettlebell Jerk

    Double Kettlebell Jerk

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

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  3. 3 Double Kettlebell Push Press

    Double Kettlebell Push Press

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

    intermediate Kettlebell
  4. 4 One-Arm Kettlebell Jerk

    One-Arm Kettlebell Jerk

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

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  5. 5 One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press

    One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

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  6. 6 One-Arm Kettlebell Split Jerk

    One-Arm Kettlebell Split Jerk

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

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  7. 7 Two-Arm Kettlebell Jerk

    Two-Arm Kettlebell Jerk

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

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  8. 8 Kettlebell Thruster

    Kettlebell Thruster

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

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  9. 9 Landmine Linear Jammer

    Landmine Linear Jammer

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a barbell.

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  10. 10 Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean

    Two-Arm Kettlebell Clean

    An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a kettlebell.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What muscles do kettlebell turkish get-up (squat style) work?

Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Squat style) primarily works the shoulders. The abs, calves, hamstrings, quads and triceps assist as secondary muscles.

What equipment do I need for kettlebell turkish get-up (squat style)?

Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Squat style) uses kettlebell.

Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Squat style): is it suitable for beginners?

Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Squat style) is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.

What can I do instead of kettlebell turkish get-up (squat style)?

Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Lunge style), Double Kettlebell Jerk, Double Kettlebell Push Press train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.

Can Fitnit count my kettlebell turkish get-up (squat style) reps automatically?

Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; kettlebell turkish get-up (squat style) can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.

Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.

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