ExercisesHalf Turkish get-up

Half Turkish get-up

Lying down with a kettlebell pressed above you, roll to your elbow, then your hand, and lift your hips off the floor, eyes on the bell the whole way. Reverse the steps back down.

StrengthKettlebellsDifficulty 2 of 3
Two-panel demonstration of the half turkish get-up, showing the start and finish positions
Start and finish positions

How to do it

Lying down with a kettlebell pressed above you, roll to your elbow, then your hand, and lift your hips off the floor, eyes on the bell the whole way. Reverse the steps back down.

Muscles worked

Front
Back
  • shouldersprimary
  • core
  • glutes

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Reviewed 16 August 2026 · Exercise library v2.2