<\/p>\n He says there are two exercises everyone should be doing to maintain their functional fitness: deadlifts and Turkish get-ups.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n These moves replicate actions we do every day, so the strength and mobility they build carry over into real life. A deadlift trains you to pick up heavy loads, while a Turkish get-up teaches you how to get up from the floor efficiently.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how to do them both.<\/p>\n 1. Deadlift<\/p>\n Sets<\/strong>: 3 Reps: <\/strong>6-12<\/p>\n How to do it:<\/p>\n The first move Gemdjian recommends is a deadlift, which strengthens the posterior muscles in your lower body.<\/p>\n He recommends practicing the move without weights first, before adding a barbell or dumbbells, as demonstrated in the video above.<\/p>\n Doing this will help you memorize the movement pattern, so you can move safely when you add weight.<\/p>\n According to Gemdjian, a lot of people are fearful of the deadlift because they associate it with back pain\u2014but when done correctly, it actually strengthens back and core muscles that support your spinal column.<\/p>\n 2. Turkish get-up<\/p>\n How to do a Turkish get-up – YouTube\n
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