Bench Press Competition

• Participants will Bench Press approximately 100% of their body weight (women approximately 50% BW) for reps.
• The highest number of reps wins. If there is a tie, then participant that pressed more weight wins. If there is a tie in reps &weight, then the large wing-span (distance from finger-tip-to-finger-tip of outstretched arms) will the break the tie.
• Each Participant will be weighed before the lift and wing-span will be measured.
• The Pressing motion must be done in a perpendicular plane (Arms at exactly 90 degrees to the body).
• Grip must be shoulder width or slightly wider. With bar lying across your chest, and hands gripping the bar, your forearms must be perpendicular to the floor (elbows at 90 degrees)
• Range of motion = Bar must touch the chest or the hands must be adjacent to the chest at the “bottom” of the Range of Motion, and elbows fully extended at the “top”.
• Range of motion must be continuous, you are not allowed to rest the bar on your chest or rest at the top with elbows locked out.
• You may not bounce the bar off of your chest.
• If the lifter begins to struggle, the spotter (referee/fitness assistant) will give the lifter a chance to complete the lift. However if the bar ceases to ascend, begins to descend, or the lifter’s form falters, the spotter will help the lifter rack the weight. This particular rep will not be counted.
• Back and Hips must stay on the bench/seat at all times.
• Feet must stay on the ground at all times.
• Hyperextension/extreme arching of the lower back will not be allowed.
• Any deviation from the rules stated above will result in disqualification.
• All participants must fill out a waiver.