Turkish get ups.

[Coach is Back!]

Just glancing through this thread TA is showing his true ingnorance of training concepts. Immortal (I think it was him) if you knew I was going to prove you wrong then why say it in the first place, that being said planks are not an "ab" exercise  it is you  transverse abdominus (deep abs) you need them to be strong when planks get too easy, like anything else, use a progression, weight vests, chains, plates on your upper back in other words add loads.

[JP_RC]

HAHAHHAAHHA What ever happened to just lifting weights?  I`d pay to see a mishap.  Waste of time.

Agreed.

I really don't see the point of doing this exercise.

[drkaje]

Agreed.

I really don't see the point of doing this exercise.

It hits most major muscle groups and the core.

[JP_RC]

It hits most major muscle groups and the core.

If I want to hit my major muscle groups then I'll just do the traditional exercises for them.
If I want to train my core I'll just squats, deadlifts and rows.

Maybe its good for athletes, but for someone just interested in physical appearance I don't see the point.

[drkaje]

If I want to hit my major muscle groups then I'll just do the traditional exercises for them.
If I want to train my core I'll just squats, deadlifts and rows.

Maybe its good for athletes, but for someone just interested in physical appearance I don't see the point.

More for functional strength than looking pretty.  

[The True Adonis]

More for functional strength than looking pretty.  

Functional?  When will I ever be laying down and need to lift a weight over my head and try to get up without using my other arm?  This sounds like a skill only a retard or a cripple of some sort would need to master.

[Coach is Back!]

Functional?  When will I ever be laying down and need to lift a weight over my head and try to get up without using my other arm?  This sounds like a skill only a retard or a cripple of some sort would need to master.

never because you're too f**king stupid and weak.

[XXXII/LX]

Why "Turkish" get ups? Is this tradition in Turkey? Why not Greek get ups or Spanish stand ups? Just sayin'.

[NaturalWonder83]

Functional?  When will I ever be laying down and need to lift a weight over my head and try to get up without using my other arm?  This sounds like a skill only a retard or a cripple of some sort would need to master.

maybe cut down a telephone pole and let it fall on you then practice

[The True Adonis]

never because you're too f**king stupid and weak.

Maybe I oughta show you what a Gibson Backhand is like.  How about that?

[Purple Aki]

The sandbag version looks a lot safer and natural than dumbbells. "Turkish get ups" becomes a pretty dangerous exercise once you start using  heavier dumbbells. Try them with dumbbells and you will find this out for yourself as you progress in weight. Now you have the answer why this exercise is not popular.

I mentioned in my op that I'd tried it with both and, tbh, I preferred the sandbag - felt it a lot more in my abs etc.

I can see what you mean about the danger, though. When using the dumbbell, I noticed that my left arm was weaker than my right and it's not hard to envision getting a face full of iron at a heavier weight.

[Immortal_Technique]

Worth bearing in mind some people train for overall strength, agility, core strength, joint flexibility, fitness, general enjoyment/wellbeing/functional strength, so maybe we shouldn't rip everything apart just because it blatantly won't have any benefits as far as muscular size gains. If hypertrophy is the goal however, this excercise is clearly shit.

[drkaje]

Functional?  When will I ever be laying down and need to lift a weight over my head and try to get up without using my other arm?  This sounds like a skill only a retard or a cripple of some sort would need to master.

I'm 100% certain you could easily master the turkish getup.

At any rate, what's your point? It's equally unlikely you'll be asked to do leg presses, cable curls, triceps pushdowns, diet or pose for hours on end anytime soon.

I realize you're too far gone for reasonable answers but someone else may actually be helped by this response. What use is looking good when you can't lift or do shit?

Have you ever seen a bodybuilder help someone move or or do actual work for more than a few minutes versus a powerlifter, or anyone who trains for functional fitness? I see fat fucks and twinks all the time working like crazy on the lat pulldown who can't do a single chin-up, LOL! Or the same guys will load up the angled leg press, make all sorts of noise but can't even do 30 or 40 full bodyweight squats, LOL!

Exercise should increase a person's function, health and overall fitness. Otherwise there's no point.

[stuntmovie]

Keith, the little boy in the video you posted was the Hawaii Poster Child for Muscular Dystrophy that you and I and Greg Gaunt and Steve Reeves and a couple of others (along with the original Hawaii Gold's Gym) promoted back then.

Sad to say that he did pass away a year or so later.

We took him to the WWF event that was completely sold out and the pros came out of the ring and took him backstage to meet all the wrestling stars. That was probably the highlight of that little boy's life and his happiness that evening made all of us feel very good too. Awesome, in fact!

That was the same night that you served as the official referee for the girls' wrestling match.

Tell that story, Keith.

[drkaje]

Worth bearing in mind some people train for overall strength, agility, core strength, joint flexibility, fitness, general enjoyment/wellbeing/functional strength, so maybe we shouldn't rip everything apart just because it blatantly won't have any benefits as far as muscular size gains. If hypertrophy is the goal however, this excercise is clearly shit.

Your post made sense to the end, LOL!!

Serious question: Wouldn't increased functional strength benefit your bodybuilding?

[Coach is Back!]

Yes it would!!

[drkaje]

Yes it would!!

Fewer injuries, too!!

I stay in fairly decent shape and had to break the getup into several steps to master it, LOL! I nearly puked after 11 straight minutes of getups.

[Natural Man]

why are these called "turkish" get ups? why not "jewish", "aborigen", "german" , "japanese" or "martian get ups"?

I guess "turkish" makes it sound like it's particularly hardcore?



And just for the laugh, aside from destroying your body how does this "exercice" helps "maximizing muscle building"?

[drkaje]

why are these called "turkish" get ups? why not "jewish", "aborigen", "german" , "japanese" or "martian get ups"?

I guess "turkish" makes it sound like it's particularly hardcore?



And just for the laugh, aside from destroying your body how does this "exercice" helps "maximizing muscle building"?

Übermensch,

Strengthening the core, mind/body connection, and coordination will increase stability and improve your efficiency at bigger exercises.

Personally, doing them with sandbags would be a little to unbalanced and aggressive for my needs but with a kettlebell, barbell or weight works pretty good.

Biggest downside to kettlebells is they blast fat too quick.

[The Showstoppa]

Speaking of functional strength, I had some turd sales rep for a gym company give a demo in our store one time and he tried to embarass me by having me do some torso twist something-or other while standing on one foot....I don't even remember exactly what, but after I had no problem doing it on either foot, his response was "man, you must have done a lot of functional training!"  No, I replied just years of lifting...you know deadlifts, squats, etc...  He had nothing to say.

Now back to your regularly scheduled program...

[drkaje]

Speaking of functional strength, I had some turd sales rep for a gym company give a demo in our store one time and he tried to embarass me by having me do some torso twist something-or other while standing on one foot....I don't even remember exactly what, but after I had no problem doing it on either foot, his response was "man, you must have done a lot of functional training!"  No, I replied just years of lifting...you know deadlifts, squats, etc...  He had nothing to say.

Now back to your regularly scheduled program...

Bullshit!!

You said "Black people have good rhythm!"