Official Rules
The Benchpress
Feet
Participant must have feet in semi-contact with floors at all time, with the allowance of Heel to rise.
Body
Participant must have lower midsection (butt, tailbone) firmly planted on the Bench at all time. Allowed, will be a small margin of rise (1/2-inch), but will ultimately be decided by the referee.
Bar Path
Participant must lower the Barbell all the way down to chest, until contact has been made. The Participant may "bounce" the Barbell if their technique allows for it, so long as contact has been made with the chest. There will be no Call from a referee to "Lower", "Hold" or "Press".
Final
Participant must complete the rep in its entirety, maintaining a display of control, before racking the Barbell and weight.
Additional
Participant may have any appointed person(s) to serve as "Spotter(s)".
Beating Your Own PR
Participants who can beat their OWN current Personal Record ("PR") are also eligible to win a Prize, but Prizes are limited - so get moving that weight before somebody else does. The Participant must be active on The Scoreboard, and have their current PR stated.
Only serious submissions will be considered.
Contest open while supplies last.
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