A Get-Up is an excellent whole-body exercise. I highly recommend you practice this exercise.
Get-Up Start Position
Begin lying on the ground, one hand elevated and using the other for assistance. Keep your eyes focused on the ceiling.
Get-Up Position 2 - Sit Up
Now, sit up, again keeping one hand elevated, eyes focused on the ceiling.
Get-Up Position 3, Getting Up
Now, get up. There are a variety of different ways to get up off the ground – you can cross your legs or not (as pictured). Try not to use your helper hand too much.
Get-Up Position 4, Standing Up
Now, stand up. Keep your eyes focused on the ceiling.
Get-Up Position 5 - Getting Back Down
Keeping eyes on the ceiling and using the same helper hand, perform each move in reverse, getting yourself back down. Again, you can cross your legs if that is helpful.
Get-Up Position 6 - Return To Lying
Use your core muscles to lying back down. You can keep your legs bent if you need to.
Get-Up Position 7 - Lying Down
Return to the lying-down position. Those 7 steps complete 1 repetition of a Get-Up.
To make the exercise more challenging, add a weight to the extended hand. It doesn’t need to be heavy. A water bottle will do.
Let me know how you do!!