MOVEMENT STANDARDS

The lifts will be performed in the following sequence, Bench Press, Back Squat and Deadlift

Bench Press

• A spotter/assistant to help lift the bar out of the rack is strongly recommended but NOT required. Spotters may help to assist with taking the bar out of the rack to the starting position with the athletes arms fully extended and the bar fully supported over the chest by the athlete. Once the assistant lets go of the bar at the starting position, they may not touch the bar again until helping to re-rack when the lift is done
• The acceptable body position for the one repetition is as follows:
• Both complete shoulder blades and the glutes must be in contact with the bench pad at all times. If either comes off of the pad during a lift, the lift will not count.
• In order to achieve firm footing, lifter may have plates or blocks under their feet. If either foot comes off of the floor or plates during a lift the lift will not count
• Hooking of feet/legs around the bench supports is not permitted
• Per IPF standards, the spacing of the hands can not exceed 81 cm (31.9") measured between the index fingers. The maximum grip width permitted will have each index finger on or inside the 81 cm (31.9") marks at each end of the bar shaft. If the hands move outside of the designated markings during a lift attempt that single repetition will not be counted.
• These lines need to be clearly marked and visible on the barbell shaft with chalk. Failure to have these lines clearly marked and visible makes the athletes score subject to penalty at the judge's discretion
• Both hands must remain on the barbell during the entire repetition and must remain within in contact with the markings at all times.
• When the athlete has full unassisted control of the barbell extended over their chest after the initial unrack, they may begin their attempt by lowering the bar to the chest. There must be clear contact with the chest. Once contact has been made the athlete will then press the bar back to the starting position with the elbows clearly extended and the bar over the chest. Once the arms are fully extended, the athlete must show a pause to demonstrate full control prior to reracking the barbell
• Deliberately bouncing the barbell off the chest may be interpreted as trying to gain an unfair advantage and could result in a penalty being assessed   

See the Rogue 1000 Pound Club instructional video at www.roguefitness.com/challenges for a visual example of the permitted movements.

FLOW

The lifts will be performed in the following sequence, bench press, back squat and deadlift

Lift 1: The Bench Press:

• Athlete loads the bar to the initial weight, showing each weight being added clearly to the camera
  • Tape marks on barbell shaft showing max hand placement must be visible (81 cm, 31.9"") 
• Once the bar is loaded, athlete verbally declares initial weight
• Athlete shows camera no illegal supportive equipment is being used
• Show time/date device to the camera to confirm all 3 lifts take place within one hour of each other
  • The 1 hour time window starts at this step
• Complete lift - athlete must touch the chest and fully extend the arms - full movement standards above
• If adding weight for multiple attempts clearly show all equipment being added to the camera
• Verbally confirm new load

* The athlete may add or subtract weight from the bar working toward their max load and repeat the flow listed above. 

* The athlete may make as many attempts at each movement as they would like

* Additional personnel may be used to add/deduct weight from the barbell.

GYMS/COMPETITORS COMPETING GROUP SETTINGS

Competitors may perform this challenge in a group setting. Groups completing the challenge together can modify the video standards based to follow the guidelines here:

1. Start the video by introducing everyone that will be taking part in the challenge, stating name and division
2. Show all equipment and weight markings on the equipment clearly to the camera, and measure the bench press width standard on the bench press barbell, required gear regardless of equipment brand used.
3. Keep date/time displayed in the background during the entire session or have each person show the time/date prior to each attempt
4. Before each lift the individual attempting the lift should show the camera the date/time and state their name and weight to be attempted to the camera.
5. When submitting your score, athlete's needs to add in the notes field the time in the video of their attempt so the judges can easily find the attempt to view/judge
6. During your score submission, please be sure to include the gym name for where you performed the challenge

BENCH PRESS VIDEO SUBMISSION STANDARDS

For this challenge, athletes should submit 3 separate videos. 1 video for each movement. Videos shot with a fisheye lens or similar lens may be rejected due to the visual distortion these lenses cause. Sound maybe on or off. Be sure the athlete has adequate space to safely complete the movement and clear the area of all extra equipment, people, or other obstructions so that the video is clear. 

NOTE: The athletes first video (bench press) has the added step of showing all equipment and weight markings on the equipment clearly to the camera, and measuring the bench press width standard on the bench press barbell, required regardless of brand  that will be used for the entire challenge. 

This video should be shot from at a 45 degree angle to the athlete ensuring that the video clearly shows the entire body. Critical items that need to be clearly visible on the video: 

1. Showing all equipment and weight markings on the equipment, and showing the bench press width standard on the bench press barbell
2. Clearly show to the camera the weight being added to the barbell for each lift, and state the load to be attempted
3. Clearly show the lift so that movement standards can be verified

Next the athlete will need to follow the steps outlined below:

1. The submitted bench press video should start with the entire athlete in frame stating their name, the challenge name, ""bench press attempt"", and showing the date and time 

2. The camera should then clearly show all equipment to be used for the challenge and measure the bench press width standard. All of the following must be shown:

• Barbell(s), to include end caps
  • Using the tape measure, the athlete should measure the pre-marked 81 cm (31.9"") finger marks on the barbell shaft confirming it meets the requirements listed in the movement standards above. 
  • It is recommended that these finger marks be pre-marked before filming begins.
• All weight plates that will be used in their attempt  
  • Both sides of the plates
  • Plates need to clearly have the weights printed on them, and both sides must be displayed to the camera

3. The camera should then show the bar being racked for the first bench press attempt 

• Clearly show to the camera the plates being added to the camera.
• Once loaded, verbally confirm the load to be attempted to the camera, ensuring the video can confirm this load
• A coach or helper can assist with this process

4. The athlete needs to show the camera all supportive equipment they are wearing or will wear for the challenge to confirm it all matches the rules outlined.

5. The athlete must open their time device and clearly show the time and date reading to the camera. Please verbally confirm the date and time showing. 

• At this time, the athlete's 1 hour time window to complete the challenge begins

6. The camera should move back into the correct 45 degree filming angle for the challenge attempt. 

• The final position should capture all movement standards to be able to verify the lift, refer to the movement standards above

7. Once the athlete is ready they may begin their lift based on the criteria outlined above.

8. If changing the load and completing multiple attempts;   

• Clearly show all weights being added/removed to the camera for each attempt
• Verbally confirm loads being added/removed
• Verbally confirm new load to be attempted
• A coach or help can assist with this process

9. Once final lift is completed show and confirm last successful load lifted

10. The bench press video may then conclude

* All of the steps above should be done with the camera continuously running for the video to be accepted.

* Failure to show these steps/items could make the video submission subject to rejection at the judge's discretion.

* Refer to the demo video on the Rogue website for a visual for how the workout and video should flow.