Powerlifting competition

Rapid rise and massive popularity of bodybuilding in Russia, which swept the world at the end of the last century, gave impetus to the development of new strength sports disciplines. Our country has started popularize such fashionable Western trends as: fitness, arm wrestling, shaping, calanetics, ... and, of course, powerlifting, which we will tell you about in this article...

In February 1990, the International Lifting Federation congress adopted technical rules for powerlifting, which recognize three movements performed in the following strict sequence: I)squats II)bench press III)craving. In our country, the main subsidiary managing and supervising body for this sport is "Russian Powerlifting Federation". The normative regulatory documents, regulations and rules established by the Congress of the International Federation were adopted by domestic lifters...

Powerlifting competitions are held for:

1. juniors 14-23,
2. men and women 24-40
3. and veterans - 40 years and older.

If the competition has an age limit (restrictions), the participant has the right to remain in the corresponding category for a full calendar year.

In addition to the generally accepted age categories The Russian Powerlifting Federation also accepted international weight standards:

An athlete who does not show results in one of the movements leaves the Powerlifting Championship and is excluded from the competition.

If several (two or more) participants have the same amount, the lighter one will be in the higher place.

Requirements for equipment, equipment and weights.

Barbellsused at World or Regional Championships must not be chrome plated, silver plated or painted between the locks.

Dimensions platform - no less than 2.5 by 2.5 m and no more than 4.0 by 4.0 m, with a smooth and even surface rising no more than 10 cm above the level of the surrounding floor or stage.

Here in Russia, and throughout the world as well, it is allowed to use only barbells with disks. Vulture must be straight, with a good notch, with a length of no more than 2.2 m, with a distance between the outer parts of the locks of no less than 1.31 and, accordingly, no more than 1.32 m. Also, the diameter of the neck is 0.028 - 0.029. The weight of the neck and locks is 25 kg. The bar must have markings (0.81 m) to control the execution of the bench press.

Wheel paint colors:

1. 20 kg wheels are painted blue and black,
2. 25 - red,
3. 45 - golden,
4. 50 - green,
5. 15 - yellow and black,
6. 10 or less - in any.

The disks must indicate their mass. The first and most massive discs, when placed on the bar, are turned “facing” inward, the subsequent ones face outward. The diameter of the extremely large “pancake” should not exceed 0.45 m.

Squat Racks are made durable and consist of a single element or sometimes two separate stands that allow you to hold the bar in a strictly horizontal position. The height of the stands varies from 1 m in the lowest position to 1.7 m in the highest position. The height changes in increments of no more than 0.05 m.

Bench also represents a flat, durable structure with a length of at least 1.22, a width of 0.29-0.32, a height of 0.42-0.45 m, measured from the floor to the upper horizontal plane (surface) of the bench. The height of the racks on the benches is from 0.82 to 1 m, measured from the floor to the level of fixation of the bar lying on the supports.

During a tournament, the judge announces his decision using alarm - white (“there is a rise”) and red (“no rise”) light. Lamps When turned on, they light up simultaneously. You can use white and red checkboxes.