Winner of each weight class will receive $1000 cash
2nd place will receive $500 store credit
3rd place will receive $100 store credit
Best overall from men's + women's will receive $1000 cash
Single lift competitor winners will receive $500 store credit
Conventional or Sumo stance only
Once started, the bar must be lifted without any downward movement until the lifter is standing erect. The bar may come to a stop, but no hitching or ramping on the legs is allowed.
On completion of the lift, the knees, hips and shoulders will be locked in a straight position and the lifter is standing completely upright
When the deadlift is fully locked out and shows control at the top, then the lifter will lower the bar back down to the floor
NO dropping of the barbell at lockout!
Belt - Any belt allowed
Knee and/or elbow sleeves
High socks (if desired)
Any shoes and/or barefoot
NO wrist straps
NO types of grips
NO deadlift suits
Must show full control at beginning and end of the lift
Must hit depth (depth is where the crease of your hip joint is BELOW the top of your knee
The bar may not have any downward movement coming up out of the squat
No double bouncing at the bottom of the squat
Knee sleeves or naked knee ONLY
Any type of belt is allowed
Wrist straps
Elbow sleeves
Any kind of shoes / barefoot
Back and Butt have to be touching the bench through the entire lift
Feet must stay touching the floor. Flat feet or up on toes is allowed
Once the lift has begun, the lifter must lower the bar and hold it motionless on the chest or abdominal area with a definite and visible pause. At no time may the bar come in contact with the lifter's belt
After the pause, the lifter presses upwards until arms are fully locked out. (No downward movement is allowed)
When fully locked out, it can then be re-racked
Wrist straps
Belt
Knee sleeves (if needed)
Any shoes and / or barefoot
NO elbow sleeves
NO bench shirts
NO slingshots
For your own safety and respect of the equipment/gym, spotters are highly encouraged for all participants. If you choose to have a spotter in your attempts/video please make sure they understand you are going for a max effort one rep attempt
Spotters may not touch the barbell, weights, or the lifter UNLESS they are catching you/the bar in the failed lift or if they are helping you rerack the barbell
Any lift that shows assistance from the spotter, in any way, will be disqualified.