If you have never tried this exercise you might think that it’s easy and technicaly it is, you just have to get up and lay down 12 times with one arm holding a dumbbell extended towards the ceiling at all times. It is great conditioning exercise, very functional and forces your entire body to work as a unit. You will strengthen your abs, core, legs, shoulders and improve your coordination. Remember not to bend your arm and keep the dumbbell pointing towards the ceiling. You can choose to alternate the arms like me or just do 6 reps with each arm separately that’s up to you and it is also your choice how you get up on your feet, everyone has their own style. I am still kind of clumsy but noticed that as you practice, your movements will become smoother.
Have fun,
Zuzana.
Hey Zuzanna! I just wanted to say thank you so much for your workouts. They are all very awesome and they get me motivated. I’m going to do this exercise today, take a break day, then start your Summer Workout program. Thank you so much!
Just finished the boot camp workout for the first time today. So awesome!! This was a fantastic workout! I had to post under the Turkish Getups because I started laughing the first time I tried to do it. I thought the exercise looked silly when you did it, but you’re right, it is difficult!!! I love the way you can tell it is working a whole lot of different muscles though! Great move!