Turkish Get-Up

How to do it

Lie on your back and press the bell straight up over your shoulder with a locked arm. Bend the same-side knee, foot flat. Roll onto your free-side elbow, then up onto your free-side hand — keep your eyes on the bell. Drive your hips up off the floor, sweep your straight leg back into half-kneeling, then stand up from there. Reverse every step to get back to the floor.

Why it's good for runners

The get-up trains every joint in your body to work together under load. You'll get full-body coordination, single-leg balance, and shoulder stability — three qualities that fall apart over a marathon.

Common mistakes

Two rules you can't break: eyes stay on the bell the whole time, and the loaded arm never bends. Own each position before moving to the next — this is a slow, deliberate movement, not a workout for time.