At StrongFirst we look at safety as part of proper performance, not something we “hope” happens. In the Get-up, an exercise with a long time under tension that transitions through multiple postures and positions, we can enhance our safety by learning how to perform a press throughout the exercise.

“Safer” by pressing? Really?

While learning the Get-up at a lighter weight incorporating the press at each step teaches you to pull the kettlebell to the rack position through the Get-up. Once you have this skill you can “self spot” and pull the kettlebell to the rack position at any point of the Get-up.