Body Revival Novice Powerlifting Competition Rules

 

THE ​ ​SQUAT

Start: ​ ​A ​ ​visual ​ ​signal ​ ​consisting ​ ​of ​ ​a ​ ​downward ​ ​movement ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​arm, ​ ​together ​ ​with ​ ​the ​ ​audible command ​“Squat”.

Completion: ​ ​A ​ ​visual ​ ​signal ​ ​consisting ​ ​of ​ ​a ​ ​backward ​ ​movement ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​arm, ​ ​together ​ ​with ​ ​the ​ ​audible command ​“Rack”.

– ​ ​After ​ ​removing ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​from ​ ​the ​ squat stands and stepping backwards,​ ​while ​ ​facing ​ ​the ​ ​front ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​platform, ​ ​the ​ ​lifter ​ ​must ​ ​not step ​ ​either ​ ​backwards ​ ​or ​ ​forwards​ ​or adjust ​ ​their ​ ​feet ​ ​outwards ​ ​or ​ ​inwards ​ ​to obtain ​ ​their ​ ​chosen ​ ​stance​ after the squat command has been given.

 

The ​ ​top ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​shall ​ ​not ​ ​be ​ ​more ​ ​than ​ ​3cm ​ ​below ​ ​the ​ ​top ​ ​of ​ ​the
posterior ​ ​deltoids. ​

​The ​ ​bar ​ ​shall ​ ​be ​ ​held ​ ​horizontally ​ ​across ​ ​the ​ ​shoulders ​ ​with ​ ​the ​ ​hands ​ ​and/ ​ ​or
fingers ​ ​gripping ​ ​the ​ ​bar​, ​ ​and ​ ​the ​ ​feet ​ ​flat ​ ​upon ​ ​the ​ ​platform ​ ​with ​ ​the ​ ​knees ​ ​locked

– ​ ​The ​ ​lifter ​ ​shall ​ ​wait ​ ​in ​ ​this ​ ​position ​ ​for ​ ​the ​ ​head ​ ​referee’s ​ ​signal. ​ ​The ​ ​signal ​ ​will ​ ​be ​ ​given ​ ​as ​ ​soon ​ ​as the ​ ​lifter ​ ​is ​ ​set ​ ​and ​ ​demonstrates ​ ​control ​ ​with ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​properly ​ ​positioned. ​ ​

The ​ ​head ​ ​referee’s ​ ​signal shall ​ ​consist ​ ​of ​ ​a ​ ​downward ​ ​movement ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​arm ​ ​and ​ ​audible ​ ​command ​ ​“Squat”.

– ​ ​Upon ​ ​receiving ​ ​the ​ ​head ​ ​referee’s ​ ​signal, ​ ​the ​ ​lifter ​ ​must ​ ​bend ​ ​the ​ ​knees ​ ​and ​ ​lower ​ ​the ​ ​body ​ ​until the ​ ​top ​ ​surface ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​legs ​ ​at ​ ​the ​ ​hip ​ ​joint ​ ​is ​ ​lower ​ ​than ​ ​the ​ ​top ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​knees.

– ​ ​The ​ ​lifter ​ ​must ​ ​recover ​ ​at ​ ​will, ​ ​without ​ ​double ​ ​bouncing, ​ ​to ​ ​an ​ ​upright ​ ​position ​ ​with ​ ​the ​ ​knees locked. ​ ​

The ​ ​bar ​ ​may ​ ​stop, ​ ​but ​ ​there ​ ​must ​ ​be ​ ​no ​ ​downward ​ ​motion ​ ​during ​ ​recovery. ​ ​As ​ ​soon ​ ​as ​ ​the
lifter ​ ​demonstrates ​ ​a ​ ​controlled ​ ​final ​ ​position, ​ ​the ​ ​head ​ ​referee ​ ​will ​ ​give ​ ​the ​ ​signal ​ ​indicating
completion ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​lift ​ ​and ​ ​to ​ ​replace ​ ​the ​ ​bar.

– ​ ​The ​ ​signal ​ ​to ​ ​replace ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​will ​ ​consist ​ ​of ​ ​a ​ ​backward ​ ​motion ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​arm ​ ​and ​ ​the ​ ​audible command ​ ​“Rack”. ​ ​

The ​ ​lifter ​ ​must ​ ​then ​ ​make ​ ​a ​ ​legitimate ​ ​attempt ​ ​to ​ ​return ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​to ​ ​the ​ ​racks.

– ​ ​The ​ ​lifter ​ ​shall ​ ​face ​ ​the ​ ​front ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​platform, ​ ​towards ​ ​the ​ ​head ​ ​referee.

– ​ ​The ​ ​lifter ​ ​shall ​ ​not ​ ​hold ​ ​the ​ ​sleeves ​ ​or ​ ​discs ​ ​at ​ ​any ​ ​time ​ ​during ​ ​the ​ ​performance ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​lift. ​ ​however, the ​ ​edge ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​hands ​ ​gripping ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​may ​ ​be ​ ​in ​ ​contact ​ ​with ​ ​the ​ ​inner ​ ​surface ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​sleeve.

– ​ ​Not ​ ​more ​ ​than ​ ​six ​ ​and ​ ​not ​ ​less ​ ​than ​ ​four ​ ​loaders/spotters ​ ​shall ​ ​be ​ ​on ​ ​the ​ ​platform ​ ​at ​ ​the ​ ​same ​ ​time during ​ ​the ​ ​squat ​ ​.

 

– ​ ​The ​ ​lifter ​ ​may ​ ​enlist ​ ​the ​ ​help ​ ​of ​ ​spotters ​ ​in ​ ​removing ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​from ​ ​the ​ ​racks; ​ ​however, ​ ​once ​ ​the ​ ​bar has ​ ​cleared ​ ​the ​ ​racks, ​ ​the ​ ​spotters ​ ​shall ​ ​not ​ ​physically ​ ​assist ​ ​the ​ ​lifter ​ ​with ​ ​regards ​ ​to ​ ​actually ​ ​getting into ​ ​the ​ ​proper ​ ​set ​ ​position. ​ ​The ​ ​spotters ​ ​may ​ ​assist ​ ​the ​ ​lifter ​ ​to ​ ​maintain ​ ​control ​ ​should ​ ​the ​ ​lifter stumble ​ ​or ​ ​demonstrate ​ ​any ​ ​evident ​ ​instability.

– ​ ​The ​ ​lifter ​ ​will ​ ​be ​ ​allowed ​ ​only ​ ​one ​ ​commencement ​ ​signal ​ ​per ​ ​attempt.

– ​ ​The ​ ​lifter ​ ​may ​ ​be ​ ​given ​ ​an ​ ​additional ​ ​attempt ​ ​at ​ ​the ​ ​same ​ ​weight ​ ​at ​ ​the ​ ​head ​ ​referee’s ​ ​discretion ​ ​if failure ​ ​in ​ ​an ​ ​attempt ​ ​was ​ ​due ​ ​to ​ ​any ​ ​error ​ ​by ​ ​one ​ ​or ​ ​more ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​spotters.

– ​ ​Once ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​has ​ ​been ​ ​replaced ​ ​in ​ ​the ​ ​racks ​ ​at ​ ​the ​ ​completion ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​lift, ​ ​the ​ ​referees ​ ​will ​ ​announce their ​ ​decisions ​ ​by ​ ​means ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​lights, ​ ​white ​ ​for ​ ​a ​ ​“good ​ ​lift” ​ ​and ​ ​red ​ ​for ​ ​a ​ ​“no ​ ​lift”.

Causes ​ ​for ​ ​Disqualification ​ ​of ​ ​a ​ ​Squat:

– ​ ​Failure ​ ​to ​ ​observe ​ ​the ​ ​head ​ ​referee’s ​ ​signals ​ ​at ​ ​the ​ ​commencement ​ ​or ​ ​completion ​ ​of ​ ​a ​ ​lift.

– ​ ​Double ​ ​bouncing ​ ​or ​ ​more ​ ​than ​ ​one ​ ​recovery ​ ​attempt ​ ​at ​ ​the ​ ​bottom ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​lift.

– ​ ​Failure ​ ​to ​ ​assume ​ ​an ​ ​upright ​ ​position ​ ​with ​ ​knees ​ ​locked ​ ​at ​ ​the ​ ​start ​ ​and ​ ​completion ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​lift.

– ​ ​Failure ​ ​to ​ ​bend ​ ​the ​ ​knees ​ ​and ​ ​lower ​ ​the ​ ​body ​ ​until ​ ​the ​ ​surface ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​legs ​ ​at ​ ​the ​ ​hip ​ ​joint ​ ​is ​ ​lower than ​ ​the ​ ​tops ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​knees.

– ​ ​Any ​ ​forward ​ ​or ​ ​backward ​ ​step ​ ​after ​ ​the “squat” command has been given

– ​ ​Any ​ ​resetting ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​feet ​ ​after ​ ​the ​ ​squat ​ ​signal.

– ​ ​Contact ​ ​with ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​by ​ ​the ​ ​spotters ​ ​between ​ ​the ​ ​referee’s ​ ​signals.

– ​ ​Contact ​ ​of ​ ​elbows ​ ​or ​ ​upper ​ ​arms ​ ​with ​ ​the ​ ​legs.

– ​ ​Failure ​ ​to ​ ​make ​ ​a ​ ​legitimate ​ ​attempt ​ ​to ​ ​return ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​to ​ ​the ​ ​racks.

– ​ ​Movement ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​feet ​ ​laterally, ​ ​backward ​ ​or ​ ​forward ​ ​between ​ ​the ​ ​referee’s ​ ​signals ​ ​that ​ ​would constitute ​ ​a ​ ​step ​ ​or ​ ​stumble; ​ ​(rocking ​ ​the ​ ​feet ​ ​between ​ ​the ​ ​ball ​ ​and ​ ​the ​ ​heel ​ ​is ​ ​permitted).

– ​ ​Any ​ ​intentional ​ ​dropping ​ ​or ​ ​dumping ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​bar.

 

The ​ ​Bench ​ ​Press

Start: ​ ​An ​ ​audible ​ ​command ​ ​of ​ ​“Start” ​ ​is ​ ​given ​ ​when ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​is ​ ​held ​ ​motionless ​ ​at ​ ​arm’s ​ ​length, ​ ​with the ​ ​elbows ​ ​locked. ​

​An ​ ​audible ​ ​command ​ ​of ​ ​“Press” ​ ​is ​ ​then ​ ​given ​ ​as ​ ​soon ​ ​as ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​is ​ ​motionless ​ ​on the ​ ​lifters ​ ​chest.

Completion: ​ ​An ​ ​audible ​ ​command ​ ​of ​ ​“Rack” ​ ​when ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​has ​ ​been ​ ​pressed ​ ​to ​ ​straight-arm’s ​ ​length.

The ​ ​lifter ​ ​must ​ ​lie ​ ​backward ​ ​with ​ ​shoulders ​ ​and ​ ​buttocks ​ ​in ​ ​contact ​ ​with ​ ​the ​ ​flat ​ ​bench ​ ​surface. ​ ​

The elected ​position ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​buttocks ​ ​shall ​ ​be ​ ​maintained ​ ​throughout ​ ​the ​ ​attempt. ​ ​The ​ ​lifters ​ ​shoes ​ ​or ​ ​toes must be ​ ​in ​ ​solid ​ ​contact ​ ​with ​ ​the ​ ​platform ​ ​or ​ ​surface. ​ ​The ​ ​position ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​head ​ ​is ​ ​optional.

– ​ ​To ​ ​achieve ​ ​firm ​ ​footing ​ ​a ​ ​lifter ​ ​of ​ ​any ​ ​height ​ ​may ​ ​use ​ ​discs ​ ​or ​ ​blocks ​ ​to ​ ​build ​ ​up ​ ​the ​ ​surface ​ ​of ​ ​the platform. ​ ​Whichever ​ ​method ​ ​is ​ ​chosen, ​ ​the ​ ​shoes ​ ​must ​ ​be ​ ​in ​ ​a ​ ​solid ​ ​contact ​ ​with ​ ​the ​ ​surface. ​

​If blocks ​ ​are ​ ​used, ​ ​they ​ ​shall ​ ​not ​ ​exceed ​ ​45cm ​ ​x ​ ​45cm. ​ ​It ​ ​is ​ ​the ​ ​lifters ​ ​responsibility ​ ​to
Place ​ ​and ​ ​remove ​ ​the ​ ​blocks ​ ​from ​ ​the ​ ​platform. ​ This ​ ​will ​ ​be ​ ​done ​ ​on ​ ​their ​ ​own ​ ​time.

– ​ ​Not ​ ​more ​ ​than ​ ​four ​ ​and ​ ​not ​ ​less ​ ​than ​ ​two ​ ​loaders/spotters ​ ​shall ​ ​be ​ ​in ​ ​attendance. ​ ​The ​ ​lifter ​ ​may enlist ​ ​the ​ ​help ​ ​of ​ ​one ​ ​or ​ ​more ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​designated ​ ​spotters ​ ​or ​ ​enlist ​ ​personal ​ ​spotters, ​ ​in ​ ​removing ​ ​the bar ​ ​from ​ ​the ​ ​racks. ​ ​Only ​ ​designated ​ ​spotters ​ ​may ​ ​remain ​ ​on ​ ​the ​ ​platform ​ ​during ​ ​the ​ ​lift.

– ​ ​The ​ ​lift ​ ​off ​ ​must ​ ​be ​ ​to ​ ​arm’s ​ ​length ​ ​and ​ ​not ​ ​down ​ ​to ​ ​the ​ ​chest.

– ​ ​After ​ ​receiving ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​at ​ ​arm’s ​ ​length, ​ ​the ​ ​lifter ​ ​shall ​ ​await ​ ​the ​ ​head ​ ​referee’s ​ ​“Start” ​ ​signal.

 

– ​ ​The ​ ​lifter ​ ​shall ​ ​then ​ ​lower ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​to ​ ​the ​ ​chest ​ ​and ​ ​await ​ ​the ​ ​head ​ ​referee’s ​ ​signal.

 

– ​ ​It ​ ​is ​ ​the ​ ​responsibility ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​lifter ​ ​to ​ ​inform ​ ​any ​ ​personally ​ ​enlisted ​ ​spotters ​ ​to ​ ​leave ​ ​the ​ ​platform ​ ​as soon ​ ​as ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​is ​ ​secured ​ ​at ​ ​arm’s ​ ​length. ​ ​Such ​ ​spotters ​ ​shall ​ ​not ​ ​return ​ ​to ​ ​the ​ ​platform ​ ​upon completion ​ ​or ​ ​failure ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​attempt.

– ​ ​A ​ ​designated ​ ​spotter ​ ​having ​ ​provided ​ ​a ​ ​center ​ ​lift ​ ​off ​ ​must ​ ​immediately ​ ​clear ​ ​the ​ ​area ​ ​in ​ ​front ​ ​of ​ ​the head ​ ​referee ​ ​and ​ ​move ​ ​to ​ ​either ​ ​side ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​bar. ​ ​If ​ ​the ​ ​personal ​ ​spotter ​ ​does ​ ​not ​ ​immediately ​ ​leave the ​ ​platform ​ ​area ​ ​and ​ ​or ​ ​in ​ ​any ​ ​way ​ ​distracts ​ ​or ​ ​impedes ​ ​the ​ ​head ​ ​referee’s ​ ​responsibilities, ​ ​the ​ ​head referee ​ ​may ​ ​determine ​ ​that ​ ​the ​ ​lift ​ ​is ​ ​unacceptable ​ ​and ​ ​be ​ ​declared ​ ​“no ​ ​lift” ​ ​by ​ ​the ​ ​referees ​ ​and ​ ​given three ​ ​red ​ ​lights. ​ ​Failure ​ ​of ​ ​any ​ ​personal ​ ​spotters ​ ​to ​ ​leave ​ ​the ​ ​platform ​ ​may ​ ​cause ​ ​disqualification ​ ​of the ​ ​lift.

– ​ ​Failure ​ ​of ​ ​any ​ ​personal ​ ​spotters ​ ​to ​ ​leave ​ ​the ​ ​platform ​ ​may ​ ​cause ​ ​disqualification ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​lift.

– ​ ​The ​ ​spacing ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​hands ​ ​shall ​ ​not ​ ​exceed ​ ​81cm, ​ ​measured ​ ​between ​ ​the ​ ​forefingers. ​ ​The ​ ​bar ​ ​shall have ​ ​circumferential ​ ​machine ​ ​markings ​ ​or ​ ​tape ​ ​indicating ​ ​this ​ ​maximum ​ ​grip ​ ​allowance.

If ​ ​the ​ ​lifter ​ ​should ​ ​use ​ ​an ​ ​offset ​ ​or ​ ​unequal ​ ​grip ​ ​on ​ ​the ​ ​bar, ​ ​whereby ​ ​one ​ ​hand ​ ​is ​ ​placed ​ ​outside ​ ​the marking ​ ​or ​ ​tape, ​ ​it ​ ​is ​ ​the ​ ​lifter’s ​ ​responsibility ​ ​to ​ ​explain ​ ​this ​ ​to ​ ​the ​ ​head ​ ​referee, ​ ​and ​ ​allow ​ ​inspection of ​ ​the ​ ​intended ​ ​grip ​ ​prior ​ ​to ​ ​making ​ ​an ​ ​attempt. ​ ​If ​ ​this ​ ​is ​ ​not ​ ​done ​ ​until ​ ​the ​ ​lifter ​ ​is ​ ​on ​ ​the ​ ​platform ​ ​for an ​ ​official ​ ​attempt, ​ ​any ​ ​necessary ​ ​explanation ​ ​and/or ​ ​measurements ​ ​will ​ ​be ​ ​done ​ ​on ​ ​the ​ ​lifter’s ​ ​time for ​ ​that ​ ​attempt.

– ​ ​The ​ ​reverse ​ ​or ​ ​underhand ​ ​grip ​ ​is ​ ​permitted.

– ​ ​The ​ ​thumbless ​ ​(or ​ ​“suicide”) ​ ​grip ​ ​is ​ ​not ​ ​permitted. ​ ​The ​ ​thumb ​ ​must ​ ​be ​ ​wrapped ​ ​around ​ ​the ​ ​bar.

– ​ ​The ​ ​bar ​ ​must ​ ​be ​ ​at ​ ​straight ​ ​arm’s ​ ​length ​ ​and ​ ​motionless ​ ​before ​ ​the ​ ​lift ​ ​is ​ ​commenced. ​ ​

The ​ ​“Start” command ​ ​will ​ ​not ​ ​be ​ ​given ​ ​before ​ ​this ​ ​occurs.

– ​ ​The ​ ​lifter ​ ​will ​ ​be ​ ​allowed ​ ​only ​ ​one ​ ​commencement ​ ​signal ​ ​per ​ ​attempt.

– ​ ​After ​ ​the ​ ​press ​ ​call ​ ​has ​ ​been ​ ​given, ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​is ​ ​pressed ​ ​upward. ​ ​The ​ ​bar ​ ​shall ​ ​not ​ ​be ​ ​allowed ​ ​to ​ ​sink into ​ ​the ​ ​chest ​ ​or ​ ​move ​ ​downwards ​ ​prior ​ ​to ​ ​the ​ ​lifter’s ​ ​attempt ​ ​to ​ ​press ​ ​upward. ​

​The ​ ​lifter ​ ​will ​ ​press the ​ ​bar ​ ​to ​ ​straight ​ ​arm’s ​ ​length ​ ​and ​ ​hold ​ ​motionless ​ ​until ​ ​the ​ ​audible ​ ​command ​ ​“Rack” ​ ​is ​ ​given.

​ The bar may ​ ​move ​ ​horizontally ​ ​and ​ ​may ​ ​stop ​ ​during ​ ​the ​ ​ascent, ​ ​but ​ ​may ​ ​not ​ ​move ​ ​downward ​ ​towards ​ ​the chest.

 

– ​ ​Once ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​has ​ ​been ​ ​replaced ​ ​in ​ ​the ​ ​racks ​ ​at ​ ​the ​ ​completion ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​lift ​ ​and ​ ​the ​ ​referees ​ ​will announce ​ ​their ​ ​decisions ​ ​by ​ ​means ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​lights, ​ ​white ​ ​for ​ ​a ​ ​“good ​ ​lift” ​ ​and ​ ​red ​ ​for ​ ​a ​ ​“no ​ ​lift”.

Causes ​ ​for ​ ​Disqualification ​ ​of ​ ​a ​ ​Bench ​ ​Press:

– ​ ​Failure ​ ​to ​ ​observe ​ ​the ​ ​referee’s ​ ​signals ​ ​at ​ ​the ​ ​commencement ​ ​or ​ ​completion ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​lift.

– ​ ​When ​ ​arms ​ ​are ​ ​not ​ ​straightened ​ ​and ​ ​motionless ​ ​before ​ ​the ​ ​lift ​ ​was ​ ​commenced.

– ​ ​Any ​ ​change ​ ​in ​ ​the ​ ​elected ​ ​lifting ​ ​position ​ ​or ​ ​the ​ ​raising ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​buttocks, ​ ​(as ​ ​long ​ ​as ​ ​some ​ ​portion ​ ​of the ​ ​buttocks ​ ​remains ​ ​on ​ ​the ​ ​bench ​ ​and ​ ​a ​ ​referee ​ ​cannot ​ ​see ​ ​straight ​ ​through ​ ​the ​ ​lift ​ ​is ​ ​permissible).

– ​ ​Lateral ​ ​movement ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​hands ​ ​during ​ ​the ​ ​lift ​ ​(between ​ ​the ​ ​referee’s ​ ​signals).

– ​ ​Any ​ ​movement ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​feet ​ ​during ​ ​the ​ ​lift.

– ​ ​Bouncing ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​off ​ ​the ​ ​chest.

– ​ ​Allowing ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​to ​ ​sink ​ ​into ​ ​the ​ ​chest ​ ​after ​ ​receiving ​ ​the ​ ​referee’s ​ ​signal.

– ​ ​Excessive ​ ​uneven ​ ​extension ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​during ​ ​or ​ ​at ​ ​the ​ ​completion ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​lift ​ ​as ​ ​judged ​ ​by ​ ​the referees. ​ ​As ​ ​a ​ ​guide, ​ ​if ​ ​the ​ ​plates ​ ​would ​ ​slide ​ ​off ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​without ​ ​collars ​ ​holding ​ ​them ​ ​in ​ ​place.

– ​ ​Any ​ ​downward ​ ​motion ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​during ​ ​the ​ ​course ​ ​of ​ ​pressing ​ ​out.

– ​ ​Contact ​ ​with ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​by ​ ​the ​ ​spotters ​ ​between ​ ​the ​ ​referee’s ​ ​signals.

– ​ ​Any ​ ​contact ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​lifter’s ​ ​shoes ​ ​with ​ ​the ​ ​bench ​ ​or ​ ​its ​ ​supports.

 

– ​ ​Contact ​ ​between ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​and ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​rest ​ ​uprights ​ ​during ​ ​the ​ ​lift ​ ​to ​ ​assist ​ ​the ​ ​completion ​ ​of ​ ​the press ​ ​.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ​ ​Deadlift

Start: ​ ​No ​ ​signal ​ ​required.

Completion: ​ ​A ​ ​visual ​ ​signal ​ ​consisting ​ ​of ​ ​a ​ ​downward ​ ​movement ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​arm ​ ​together ​ ​with ​ ​the ​ ​audible command​ ​“Down”.

– ​ ​The ​ ​bar ​ ​must ​ ​be ​ ​laid ​ ​horizontally ​ ​in ​ ​front ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​lifter’s ​ ​feet, ​ ​gripped ​ ​with ​ ​an ​ ​optional ​ ​grip ​ ​in ​ ​both hands, ​ ​and ​ ​lifted ​ ​until ​ ​the ​ ​lifter ​ ​is ​ ​standing ​ ​erect. ​ ​The ​ ​bar ​ ​may ​ ​stop ​ ​but ​ ​there ​ ​must ​ ​be ​ ​no ​ ​downward motion ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​bar.

– ​ ​The ​ ​lifter ​ ​shall ​ ​face ​ ​the ​ ​front ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​platform.

– ​ ​On ​ ​completion ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​lift, ​ ​the ​ ​knees ​ ​shall ​ ​be ​ ​locked ​ ​in ​ ​a ​ ​straight ​ ​position ​ ​and ​ ​the ​ ​lifter ​ ​shall ​ ​be standing ​ ​erect, ​ ​(the ​ ​shoulder ​ ​will ​ ​not ​ ​be ​ ​forward ​ ​or ​ ​rounded. ​ ​it ​ ​is ​ ​not ​ ​necessary ​ ​that ​ ​they ​ ​be ​ ​back past ​ ​the ​ ​erect ​ ​position.

– ​ ​The ​ ​head ​ ​referee’s ​ ​signal ​ ​shall ​ ​not ​ ​be ​ ​given ​ ​until ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​is ​ ​held ​ ​motionless ​ ​and ​ ​the ​ ​lifter ​ ​is ​ ​an apparent ​ ​finished ​ ​position.

– ​ ​Any ​ ​rising ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​or ​ ​any ​ ​deliberate ​ ​attempt ​ ​to ​ ​do ​ ​so ​ ​will ​ ​count ​ ​as ​ ​an ​ ​attempt.

– ​ ​Once ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​has ​ ​been ​ ​replaced ​ ​on ​ ​the ​ ​platform ​ ​at ​ ​the ​ ​completion ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​lift ​ ​and ​ ​the ​ ​referees ​ ​will announce ​ ​their ​ ​decisions ​ ​by ​ ​means ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​lights, ​ ​white ​ ​for ​ ​a ​ ​“good ​ ​lift” ​ ​and ​ ​red ​ ​for ​ ​a ​ ​“no ​ ​lift”.

– ​ ​Knee ​ ​high ​ ​socks ​ ​are ​ ​required.

Causes ​ ​of ​ ​Disqualification ​ ​of ​ ​a ​ ​Dead ​ ​lift:

– ​ ​Any ​ ​downward ​ ​motion ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​before ​ ​it ​ ​reaches ​ ​the ​ ​final ​ ​position, ​ ​(at ​ ​the ​ ​completion ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​lift, ​ ​if the ​ ​bar ​ ​settles ​ ​as ​ ​the ​ ​shoulders ​ ​come ​ ​back ​ ​this ​ ​should ​ ​not ​ ​be ​ ​reason ​ ​to ​ ​disqualify ​ ​the ​ ​lift).

– ​ ​Failure ​ ​to ​ ​stand ​ ​erect, ​ ​(the ​ ​shoulders ​ ​will ​ ​not ​ ​be ​ ​forward ​ ​or ​ ​rounded. ​ ​It ​ ​is ​ ​not ​ ​necessary ​ ​that ​ ​they ​ ​be back ​ ​past ​ ​the ​ ​erect ​ ​position. ​ ​All ​ ​be ​ ​it ​ ​is ​ ​permissible).

– ​ ​Failure ​ ​to ​ ​lock ​ ​the ​ ​knees ​ ​straight ​ ​at ​ ​the ​ ​completion ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​lift.

– ​ ​Supporting ​ ​the ​ ​bar ​ ​on ​ ​the ​ ​thighs ​ ​in ​ ​a ​ ​manner ​ ​that ​ ​the ​ ​lifter ​ ​can ​ ​obtain ​ ​leverage ​ ​or ​ ​hitching.

– ​ ​Movement ​ ​of ​ ​the ​ ​feet ​ ​laterally, ​ ​backward ​ ​or ​ ​forward ​ ​that ​ ​would ​ ​constitute ​ ​a ​ ​step ​ ​or ​ ​stumble.