The Mechanics of the Man Hug | The Art of Manliness:

1. Begin with a traditional firm handshake

2. Keeping your hand clasped with your buddy, wrap the left arm around the shoulder of your friend.

3. Slap your friend’s back two times. The back slap is key. Somehow hitting your fellow man makes the hug more manly.

4. Release embrace.

Surely all men already knew this? I prefer the closed, horizontal fist back pound to the slap, but that’s really only for my true friends.