You can begin your Turkish get-up from the ground or from standing. One rep is counted when you return to where you began.
The Turkish get-up has 11 stages. With lighter loads, transitions between stages will blend smoothly from one to the next. With heavier loads, your attention will be focused one stage at a time, from beginning to end.
From the ground:
- Starting position.
- Supported sitting position.
- Bridge to a supported kneeling position.
- Lunge.
- Standing.
- Lunge.
- Supported kneeling.
- Bridge to supported sitting.
- Elbow down.
- Slide.
- Roll to ground.