Crossfit Des Peres “Manmaker Challenge”

Today, we're taking on the Manmaker Challenge from Crossfit Des Peres. Here it is:

3 Rounds for Time

• 10 Overhead Walking Lunges
  
• 5 Barbell Man Maker Complex - Barbell Burpee to Deadlift to Hang Power Clean to Thruster
  
• 10 Push Presses
  
• 5 Overhead Squats
  
• 10 Knees to Elbows
  
• 5 Pull-ups
  
  

  
  

Rules

1. Barbell must remain in hands at all times, except to switch to KTE/Pull-up, which must be done without delay.

• Removing the hands from the bar or resting on the way to KTE will result in a 30 second penalty.
  

2. Barbell weight equals ½ bodyweight, up to a maximum of 95lbs

3. Feet must not touch the ground on KTE/Pull-up. Each time the feet touch the ground

• Feet touching the ground will result in a 30 second penalty.
  

4. All rules on ROM and technique must be adhered to. Repetitions done improperly will not be counted.

• Lunges: Knee much touch the ground, arms must remain locked in full extension.
  
• Burpees: chest must touch the barbell, full plank position.
  
• OHS/Thrusters: Hips must fall below the knees. (Deep squat)
  
• Push Press: much reach full extension.
  
• KTE: Knees must touch the elbows, body must return to full extension
  
• Pull-ups: Chin above the hands. Arms must fully extend at the bottom.
  

For illustration, here's a video of those crazy CrossFit DP folks schooling the Manmaker Challenge:

God help us.

RESULTS:

Seth and I both used 95lbs on the barbell and both came quickly to the realization that we have much work to do in holding weight overhead.

Seriously, we both stopped counting penalties before the end of the first round. Our inability to keep the weight overhead for long made for many, many rests taken.