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Yours In Health!

Dr. Wendy

The Turkish Get Up

The Turkish Get Up is an amazing all over body workout. One move over and over and you will work every single muscle in your body. Do it for a while and you will get your cardio with it. I love teaching the Get Up and when people ask what muscles it works I have them do it several times. They immediately feel it everywhere. In order to go from the starting position (lying down) to the first stage (sitting) you must engage your core. To do the high hips you must engage your core and butt. This move is great because it opens your hips and most Americans have such tight restricted hips (a big cause of lower back pain). To get off the floor you need to use your entire leg. As you may have noticed, your arm is always engaged as you have to keep the bell over your head. One aspect of fitness you will get that most exercises don’t include is balance. You have to keep your entire body tight and balanced in order to not fall over. Having the bell over your head makes you stay in control.

I love doing this exercise for one minute then alternating with one minute of swings. It’s a basic exercise drill that gives you strength, stability, endurance, cardio and the feeling that you can take on the world.

Yours In Health!

Dr. Wendy

This is my (kettlebell) “send up” of the viral video, “Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy”. I look forward to your thoughts and comments.

Yours In Health!

Dr. Wendy

AN UPDATE

Hello. I’ve been receiving some questions and e-mails about “what is happening with that lady at the 2 minute 10 second mark in the video…is she removing her bra?!?”

The answer is no, she is not removing her bra. Her name is Yasemin and she is removing her lumbar support. She wanted to show everyone that she no longer needs it. Yasemin came to Abundant Fitness Center with severe pain hoping to keep herself from having surgery. A short 6 months later she is pain free, strong and fit. This is just another testament to the power of Russian kettlebells.

Yours In Health!

Dr. Wendy