What is it? A highly effective, highly functional exercise that uses your entire body, even if it does sound a bit like the title of a terrible straight-to-DVD thriller.

How much does it cost? It uses a kettlebell, so you’ll need access to one of those.

What does it promise? Improved shoulder stability, core strength, mobility and leg drive. Plus it has an actual point: do enough of these and you’ll be stronger, as opposed to just looking stronger.

What’s it actually like? I once asked a trainer what exercise he’d give to someone who was completely out of shape. He said that he’d make them lie on the floor and stand up over and over again. At heart, this is exactly the thinking behind the Turkish get-up. You lie flat on your back, holding a kettlebell above your head. Then, keeping that arm perfectly outstretched, you stand up. Then, once you’re there, you return to the starting position and do it again. By the time you’ve done about 20 of them, you’ll hate kettlebells, Turkey and the entire concept of exercise. But that’s probably a good thing, and it means there’s room for improvement.

On the minuscule off-chance that you master this, try it with a kettlebell in each hand. It’s even worse. It is called the Turkish get-up, by the way, because Turkish wrestlers apparently used it as a way of demonstrating their immense strength to each other.

Best and worst bits This is a hard exercise that will leave you wobbly-legged and out of breath. But it’s also brilliant, and much more effective than a bicep curl will ever be.

Is it worth it? Evet.