How to Do a "Man-maker"

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How to Do a "Man-maker"

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This instruction will teach you how to perform the crossfit workout "man-maker"

Preperation

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Items needed: -Athletic apparel (gym shorts, gym shirt, athletic shoes, etc.) 
                           -Two dumbbells of equal weight (make sure that you are comfortable with the weight selected, I would suggest                                           starting off light until you are comfortable with the motion)
                           -Open area (give yourself plenty of room to perform the workout)

In addition to the items required, take a brief moment to familiarize yourself with the multiple motions that make up a man-maker.

Refer to the pictures of the work out, which appear in order as they will in the man-maker:

Plank
Push-up
One-armed dumbbell row
squat
dumbbell overhead shoulder press

Part 1

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With the dumbbells shoulder width apart on the floor, grab them while getting in the high-plank position.  Slightly modify your stance by spreading your feet slightly wider than shoulder width.  This will help you maintain balance during the motions of the workout.

Part 2

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Complete a push-up motion.  When returning to the top of the push-up, complete one single-arm dumbbell row.  It does not matter which arm you complete the motion with, but make sure it is only ONE arm.

Part 3

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After performing the one-arm row, complete another push up.  

Part 4

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Once you have risen to the top of the push up position, perform another one-arm row (the opposite arm from which you last used)

Part 5

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Perform another push-up

Part 6

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After completing the last push up, in a jumping motion bring your feet towards the dumbbells so that you are now in a squat position.

Part 7

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Bring the dumbbells up so that you are holding them over your shoulders.

Part 8

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In a continuous movement, stand up, simultaneously doing an overhead dumbbell press, lifting the dumbbells straight up over your head.  

The motion you have just completed is known as a "thruster" because of the explosive motion using the momentum built from the squat to lift the weight overhead.

Part 9

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Return to the squat position, placing the dumbbells shoulder width again on the floor

Part 10

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The final step is to jump back into the modified plank/push-up position in which you had started.  You have now successfully completed one repetition of the man-maker workout.