Lauren Brooks Fitness

The Get Up Part 4 (Final Lesson) and final portion of the full body incredible exercise The Get Up. Please let me know how you do! To view the other sections scroll down on my blog or go to this playlist via youtube.  Here's a super simple tutorial of how stand up effectively and reverse the steps on the way down for an effective Get Up.  Covers proper head positioning.  You will find this exercise utilized in the popular Be SLAM program, Ultimate Body Sculpt and Conditioning part 2 and the new Kettlebell Body DVD . LOOK OUT FOR HOW TO GET THE RADDEST AND STRONGEST GET UP GUIDE. Coming to our Lauren's Playground Members for no extra charge !

The Get Up  Step 2 Here's a super simple tutorial of how to sweep your leg through ending in the proper position. You will find this exercise utilized in the popular Be SLAM program , Ultimate Body Sculpt and Conditioning part 2 and The Kettlebell Body DVD. GO TO  PART 3 OF THE TGU HERE

Part 1 of my favorite exercise - The Turkish Get Up Practice this before moving on to the next sections.  For more free videos and tutorials subscribe to my youtube channel right here   Part 2 here - Mastering the Sweep Thru

Turkish Get Up - One of the best kettlebell exercises for your entire body! If you want to learn the beginning of a Turkish Get Up, grab your copy of The Kettlebell Body™ today. SEE our FREE Get Up TUTORIAL STEP 1 HERE

Here is a video clip of me performing a Turkish Get Up with my little girl in the background.  My training focus has been slow strength in just a few exercises.  As I was increasing my pressing power past the 16kg (35lb), using the 44lb, I noticed my shoulders developing more than I liked.  I also began Krav Maga almost 5 months ago, which requires quite a bit of shoulder work with all the punching, which is more volume on my shoulders!  If I wasn't using them so frequently I could probably continue a strength pressing program with no problems.  I'm not trying to be superficial but I still like to look girlie from time to time.  I know most of you ladies are with me on this. Strong is cool, but looking like a girl is pretty cool as well.  ;-)  Therefore I've decided to back off on my super pressing goals and will be content with being able to double press 16kg's, which totals to over 70 pounds.  Over the last several months my weight fluctua...