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Man makers

Execution

  1. Start in a standing position with a dumbbell in each one of your hands.
  2. Squat down and place the dumbbells on the ground, parallel to each other.
  3. Jump back into a plank position, with your hands still on the dumbbells
  4. Perform a push-up (see ‘Push-ups’).
  5. When you are back in a plank position put your weight on one arm.
  6. Pull up the other hand to your chest with the dumbbell.
  7. Bring the dumbbell back down and repeat with the other arm.
  8. From the plank position jump back to the front into a squat position.
  9. Use your legs to press back up into a standing position. As you do so perform a shoulder press by stretching your arms so the dumbbells are above your head.
  10. Put your weights to your side again and repeat.

Points of attention

  • Keep your core engaged.
  • When you get tired focus on the correct form of the movement rather than moving too fast.
  • Chest up, abs turned on and spine in a straight line in the plank position.

Variations

PROGRESSION
  • Increase the tempo.
  • Increase the weight.
REGRESSION
  • Decrease the tempo.
  • Step back and forth instead of jumping.
  • Perform the exercise without the weights.

 

Muscles involved

  • Abdominals
  • Glutes
  • Quadriceps
  • Hamstrings
  • Hip flexors
  • Arm muscles
  • Back muscles
  • Chest muscles