Kettlebell Bottoms Up to Knee Turkish Get-Up

The Kettlebell Bottoms Up to Knee Turkish Get-Up is a dynamic exercise that enhances stability and strength.

  1. Start by lying on your back with a kettlebell held in a bottoms-up position in one hand.
  2. Engage your core and roll to your side, propping yourself up on your elbow.
  3. Push through your hand to lift your torso while keeping the kettlebell stable.
  4. Transition to a seated position, then rise to a knee position while maintaining the kettlebell overhead.
  5. Stand up fully, keeping the kettlebell balanced above your head.

How to perform the Kettlebell Bottoms Up to Knee Turkish Get-Up

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Kettlebell Bottoms Up to Knee Turkish Get-Up using your kettlebell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your quadriceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your quadriceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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