Man Maker: how to do it

A push-up on two dumbbells, a row on each side, jump the feet in, clean the dumbbells to the shoulders and thruster them overhead, finishing standing tall with arms locked.

DUMBBELL

Step by step

  1. Push-up on the dumbbells, feet wide, grip tight so they cannot roll.

    01 Push-up on the dumbbells, feet wide, grip tight so they cannot roll.

  2. Row left, row right, hips square to the floor.

    02 Row left, row right, hips square to the floor.

    Avoid: hips twisting on the rows: the back twists and the dumbbells can tip.

  3. Jump in, clean with a flat back, catch with the hips below the knees.

    03 Jump in, clean with a flat back, catch with the hips below the knees.

    Avoid: a round back to clean them off the floor: the lower back takes it all.

  4. Drive up and press in one move, arms locked overhead.

    04 Drive up and press in one move, arms locked overhead.

In short

  1. Plank on the dumbbells, feet wide, grip tight so they cannot roll
  2. Push-up, row left, row right, hips square to the floor
  3. Jump in, clean with a flat back, squat with the hips below the knees and drive overhead
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