How to do the Man Maker, step by step
- From a high plank on two dumbbells, do one push-up.
- One renegade row on each side.
- Jump your feet to your hands.
- Clean the dumbbells to your shoulders.
- Squat and press overhead as a thruster.
- Bring the dumbbells back to the floor and start again.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Hips rotating on the rowfeet wider, core braced
- Cleaning with your backopen your hips, back neutral
- Thruster with arms onlyuse the drive from your hips
How to scale the Man Maker
If you can't do the movement cleanly yet or the workout is too heavy, use one of these variations:
- Lighter dumbbells
- No push-up
- Drop parts, for example only the row and thruster
These descriptions are general guidance and don't replace a coach. Have someone at your box show you new movements, and stop if anything hurts.