Per the request of fellow RKC II, Steve Freides, Dr. Mark Cheng is shown demonstrating the bottoms-up or pistol grip version of the Turkish Get-Up with a 16 kg (35 lb) kettlebell. Dr. Cheng first tried this variation at the Level 1 RKC in April 2007 where he served as an assistant instructor.
The bottom-up version requires a mix of grip strength and balance, and is NOT to be attempted until the regular Turkish Get-Up progression is mastered. One of Dr. Cheng's kettlebell students, Guro John Spezzano, is shown in a separate clip demonstrating Dr. Cheng's "Tactical" TGU progression for combat martial artists & tactical operators.
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Nice job Doc! I had a client look up your video to remind him of proper technique. I told him that out of all the videos out there, yours is the one I would recommend!
snowatc 2 years ago
Mark Toomey is an amazing instructor too.
THRIVINGinCHAOS 3 years ago
one of Pavel's top instructors. One of the guys who came up with the refined kb getup.
drkracht 3 years ago