Rank standards for powerlifting. Weighing and Judging

Powerlifting or powerlifting(English powerlifting; power - “strength, power” + lifting - “lifting”) is a strength sport with the main goal of mastering the heaviest possible weight. There are men's and women's powerlifting.

Classic powerlifting includes three types of exercises:

• bench press;
• back squats;

The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF - International Powerlifting Federation) is the largest international governing organization in powerlifting. Founded in 1971.

The National Powerlifting Association (NAP) is the largest powerlifting organization in Russia in terms of the number of athletes competing. Founded on November 18, 2010.

The World Powerlifting Congress (WPC) unites more than 30 countries and is the most powerful alternative powerlifting federation in the world. Founded in 1986 by Ernie Franz.

Amateur branch of the World Powerlifting Congress (AWPC).

History of the emergence and development of powerlifting

Powerlifting got its start at the beginning of the twentieth century, when athletes - weightlifters began to add non-specific exercises to their training complex. That is, they didn’t just squeeze the barbell, but did it from behind their heads, lying down, sitting, etc. The main goal of this behavior was to increase their performance indicators.

In the 40-50s, unusual exercises became so popular in the West that they began to be included in the complex of competitive events.

Already in the 50-60s, the formation of the discipline in its modern form began. And by the mid-60s, the first rules were developed and championships began to be held on a regular basis.

The first unofficial championship took place in 1964 in the USA, and the first national championship took place exactly a year later. 1972 is the year the International Powerlifting Federation was founded, and in 1973 the first world championship was held.

1980 marked the first time women took part in the competition, and in 1989 the men's and women's championships were combined into one.

Powerlifting became widespread in many countries after the organization of the World Powerlifting Congress in 1986.

Powerlifting Exercises

The bench press, squat and deadlift are the basic exercises. This is due to the fact that during training almost all muscles work. The complex is indicated not only for competitions, it perfectly develops strength and promotes muscle gain.

Despite the fact that the technique of performing exercises at competitions on the platform differs from the technique of performance during training, this complex is invaluable in preparing athletes of other sports.

Each exercise requires correct execution technique and correct positioning.

Squats

The barbell squat is the first element performed in a powerlifting competition. The squat technique is as follows:

1. The athlete removes the barbell from the racks with a comfortable grip and places it on his back on the upper part of the trapezius.
2. Moving away from the rack, the athlete takes the following position: stands with a straight back, legs apart slightly wider than shoulders.
3. When performing a squat, you need to pay attention to the following points:

• at the lowest point, the hip joint should be below the knee;
• The center of gravity should be on the feet.

1. Lifting should be done with a straight back.
2. After completing the element, the athlete must return the barbell back to the racks.

If an athlete drops the barbell during a squat, he will be penalized. You need to start the element and return the barbell to the racks only at the command of the judge.

Bench press

The technique for performing a bench press while lying on a bench is as follows:

1. The athlete lies down on the bench and removes the bar from the racks. Wherein:

• the grip can be medium or wide;
• The arms should be straight and the pelvis raised.

1. When lowering the projectile, you need to ensure:

• press speed - it should be maximum;
• shoulder blades and shoulders - the first should be brought together, and the second should be lowered;
• legs - they should be as close to the pelvis as possible.

1. Returning the bar to the racks at the judge's command.

During the execution of the element, you cannot change the position of your legs and lift your heels off the floor. Also, you should not lift your head, shoulder blades and buttocks from the bench.

Deadlift

The deadlift is the last element in powerlifting competitions, the deadlift technique is as follows:

1. The athlete takes the starting position: stands with a straight back, placing his feet shoulder-width apart or slightly wider.
2. Bend over with a straight back, the athlete grabs the barbell with a comfortable grip.
3. When lifting the barbell, you need to ensure that:

• the back remained straight;
• the arms were also straight;
• the rise was carried out by straightening the legs.

1. Lowering the projectile is possible only with straightened knees and shoulders pulled back.

The barbell can be raised without the judge's command, but lowered onto the platform only upon command. Do not support the bar with your thighs or use straps.

Rules for powerlifting competitions

According to the rules of powerlifting, all athletes in the competition are divided into different categories based on their weight, gender and age. Three approaches are allowed for each exercise. The sum of the indicators for all elements constitutes the athlete’s final result. The winner is the one who lifted the most weight. It is allowed to participate in competitions from 14 years of age.

During the competition the following situations are possible:

1. If a participant fails to cope with the initial weight in any of the exercises, then he is eliminated from the competition.
2. If two athletes score the same number of points, then the winner is the athlete with the lower weight.
3. In case of an equal number of points and the same weight, the winner is the athlete who scores these points first.
4. An athlete who loses in one of the exercises can fight for results in the others.

When performing exercises, it is important to comply with the following requirements:

• the element must be performed strictly with the permission of the judge and according to commands - otherwise the approach is not counted;
• double movements are not allowed.

The following officials will be required for the competition:

1. The judge is an informant and timekeeper.
2. Stewards are messengers.
3. Protocolists.
4. Assistants on the platform.
5. Additional persons, for example medical personnel.

IPF Powerlifting Class Standards

According to the IPF Federation, sports titles are awarded from the following ages:

• MSMK (master of sports of international class) - the title is awarded from the age of 17;
• MS (Master of Sports) - the title is awarded from the age of 16;
• Sports categories (I, II, III, Candidate Master of Sports - candidate master of sports) - are assigned from the age of 10.

Rank MSMK assigned:

• At sports competitions that have a status no lower than other international sports competitions included in the EKP.
• Subject to doping control and the presence of three sports judges of at least the All-Russian category on the platform.

Rank MS assigned:

• At competitions not lower than the status of other all-Russian sports competitions included in the ECP, championships of the federal districts of the Russian Federation, zonal qualifying competitions, championships in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
• Subject to random doping control and the presence of three sports judges of at least the All-Russian category on the platform.

Rank KMS assigned:

• At sporting competitions the status of a subject of the Russian Federation is not lower and there are two sports judges not lower than the All-Russian category on the platform.

IPF Men's Powerlifting Standards

IPF Women's Powerlifting Guidelines

WPC Powerlifting Class Standards

Brief information about the division:

• Divisions: single-layer equipment, multi-layer equipment, no equipment.
• Restrictions in the equipment division: overalls and shirts - no more than three layers, knee bandages - length no more than 2.5 m, wrist bandages - length no more than 1 m. Belt - no wider than 10 cm.
• Weigh-in: 1 day and 2 hours before the start.
• Equipment: monolift, special bars for squats, bench presses and deadlifts.

WPC Men's Raw Powerlifting Standards

WPC Women's Raw Powerlifting Guidelines

WPC Men's Single Layer Powerlifting Guidelines

WPC Women's Single Layer Powerlifting Guidelines

WPC Men's Layered Powerlifting Guidelines

WPC Women's Layered Powerlifting Guidelines

AWPC Powerlifting Class Standards

AWPC is the amateur branch of the WPC, its features:

• Doping control. Testing of 10% of AWPC competition participants for the use of prohibited substances is mandatory.
• Competitions: powerlifting, bench press, deadlift.
• Divisions: multi-layer equipment, single-layer equipment, no equipment.
• Restrictions in the multi-layer equipment division: overalls and shirts - no more than three layers, knee bandages - length should not be more than 2.5 m, wrist bandages - length no more than 1 m. Belt - no wider than 10 cm.
• Weigh-in: one day and two hours before the start.
• Equipment: monolift, specialized bars for squats, bench presses and deadlifts.

AWPC Men's Raw Powerlifting Standards

AWPC Women's Raw Powerlifting Standards

AWPC Men's Single Layer Powerlifting Guidelines

AWPC Women's Single Layer Powerlifting Guidelines

AWPC Men's Layered Powerlifting Guidelines

AWPC Women's Layered Powerlifting Guidelines

Sports equipment for powerlifting

Powerlifting equipment can be of two types: supportive and non-supportive. The second is allowed in all competitions, but usually equipment is understood as the type that supports it, which consists of the following elements:

• a belt for powerlifting (weightlifting) or a wide belt for triathlon;
• tights for powerlifting (wrestling) made of elastic material;
• a T-shirt with sleeves or a special T-shirt;
• powerlifting knee wraps;
• weightlifting shoes - special shoes;
• gaiters, shin guards or gaiters.

Also acceptable:

• special shoes for squats and deadlifts;
• neoprene knee pads;
• wrist bandages;
• special overalls.

The main purpose of support equipment is to protect the athlete from injury. It is designed to reduce stress on the muscles and allow the athlete to maintain the correct position.

Equipment and supplies for powerlifting

The following equipment is used in powerlifting:

• special-purpose bars (bars) with a total length of no more than 2.2 m;
• a set of disks with a diameter of no more than 45 cm;
• racks for squat and bench presses;
• a platform for deadlifts measuring no less than 2.5*2.5 m and no more than 4*4 m and a height of no more than 10 cm;
• bench press bench with the following parameters (length not less than 1.23 m; width - 29-32 cm; height - 42-45 cm):

All equipment must be durable and meet the required parameters.

Judging

Three judges take part in powerlifting competitions: a central or senior judge and two side judges. The central one provides the necessary signals in all three exercises, including visible hand signals and audible signals in the form of clapping or voice.

The judges indicate the decision for each exercise with light signals:

• white color - good;
• red - failure.

Before competitions, judges must ensure that the equipment is in good working order and that the equipment and equipment of the athletes meet the requirements. They also weigh in athletes.

Powerlifting

The standards of the IPF Federation for powerlifting were approved by order of the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation No. 715 of September 6, 2013

• 1. The MSMK norm is met:
  • 1.1. At sports competitions that have a status no lower than other international sports competitions included in the EKP.
  • 1.2. Subject to doping control and the presence of three sports judges of at least the All-Russian category on the platform.
• 2. The MS norm is met:
  • 2.1. At competitions not lower than the status of other all-Russian sports competitions included in the ECP, championships of the federal districts of the Russian Federation, zonal qualifying competitions, championships in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
  • 2.2. Subject to random doping control and the presence of three sports judges of at least the All-Russian category on the platform.
• 3. The CCM norm is met at sporting competitions not lower than the status of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation and there are two sports judges not lower than the All-Russian category on the platform.
• 4. The norm is fulfilled only by the sum of three exercises (squat, bench press, deadlift).
• 5. Russian championships are held in age categories: juniors, juniors (19-23 years); boys, girls (14-18 years old).
• 6. To participate in sports competitions, the athlete must turn the specified number of years old in the calendar year of the competition.

There are several powerlifting federations in Russia: IPF/FPR, WPO/WPC/AWPC, WDFPF/RDFPF, WRPF. Each federation has its own rules for holding competitions and its own standards.

Russian Powerlifting Federation (RFP)

- the most important federation in Russia, officially accredited by the State Sports Committee of the Russian Federation. It is the Russian branch of the International Powerlifting Federation, the English name is International Powerlifting Federation (IPF).

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WPO/WPC

- a professional powerlifting organization - there is no doping control.

WPC powerlifting category standards - without equipment

WPC Powerlifting Class Standards - Single Layer Equipment

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WPC powerlifting category standards - multi-layer equipment

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The contribution of equipment (belt, bandages on wrists and knees, bench shirt, overalls) to the sum of eventing can be assessed by the following figures: in 2014, the world equipment record (in the IPF federation) in the category over 120 kg was 1230 kg (it was set by Carl Ingvar Christensen ); and the bare-knuckle world record in the same category is 978.5 kg (it was set by Jezz Wep).

A simple proportion 1230/978.5=1.257 shows us that equipment gives an increase of about 25%!

AWPC

is the doping-free branch of the WPC. For doping - lifelong disqualification.

AWPC powerlifting category standards - without equipment

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AWPC Powerlifting Class Standards - Single Layer Equipment

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AWPC powerlifting category standards - multi-layer equipment

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WDFPF/RDFPF (Russia)

— A doping-free federation. For the use of dope - lifelong disqualification.

IPF Powerlifting Standards. Categories and titles. Conditions and procedure for assignment.

Below are the standards for powerlifting 2014-2017.

For the information of participants of the Russian Championships among veterans:

“The assignment of sports titles and sports categories for the results shown in competitions among veteran athletes is not provided for by the norms, requirements and conditions for their implementation.”

"Norms, requirements and conditions for their implementation of sports titles and sports categories in the sport of powerlifting for the period 2014-2017. approved

Norms and conditions for their implementation for the assignment of sports titles and categories in a sport

The sports title MSMK is awarded from the age of 17, the sports title MS - from the age of 16, sports categories - from the age of 10.

The presented IPF powerlifting standards are valid until the end of 2017. Afterwards, new standards for powerlifting will be adopted. Most likely they will be higher, on average by 10-20 kilograms.

1. The MSMK norm is met:

1.1. At sports competitions that have a status no lower than other international sports competitions included in the EKP.

1.2. Subject to doping control and the presence of three sports judges of at least the All-Russian category on the platform.

2. The MS norm is met:

2.1. At competitions not lower than the status of other all-Russian sports competitions included in the ECP, championships of the federal districts of the Russian Federation, zonal qualifying competitions, championships in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

2.2. Subject to random doping control and the presence of three sports judges of at least the All-Russian category on the platform.

3. The CCM norm is met at sporting competitions not lower than the status of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation and there are two sports judges not lower than the All-Russian category on the platform.

4. The norm is fulfilled only by the sum of three exercises (squat, bench press, deadlift).

5. Russian championships are held in age categories:

juniors, juniors (19-23 years old); boys, girls (14-18 years old).

6. To participate in sports competitions, the athlete must turn the specified number of years old in the calendar year of the competition.

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Taken from the official website of the Russian Powerlifting Federation http://fpr-info.ru/

For the information of participants of the Russian Championships among veterans:

“The assignment of sports titles and sports categories for the results shown in competitions among veteran athletes is not provided for by the norms, requirements and conditions for their implementation.”

On September 6, 2013, by order of the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation No. 715, the “Norms, requirements and conditions for their implementation of sports titles and sports categories in the sport of powerlifting” were approved for the period 2014-2017.

Norms and conditions for their implementation for the assignment of sports titles and categories in the sport "POWERLIFTING"

Discharge standards 2011-2013

Discharge standards 2010

Norms and conditions for their implementation for the assignment of sports titles and categories in the sport "POWERLIFTING" triathlon

The sports title MSMK is awarded from the age of 17, the sports title MS - from the age of 16, sports categories - from the age of 10.

Approved by order of the Ministry of Sports and Tourism of the Russian Federation No. 429 dated May 4, 2010.

General special conditions:

The MSMK norm is met at sports competitions that have a status not lower than other international sports competitions included in the ECP, among men and women, as well as subject to taking 1st place: at the Russian Championship or the Russian Cup. A prerequisite is doping control and the presence of three sports judges of at least the All-Russian category on the platform.

The MS norm is met at other all-Russian sports competitions included in the ECP, championships of the federal districts of the Russian Federation, zonal qualifying competitions, at the championships of Moscow and St. Petersburg, subject to random doping control and the presence of three sports judges of at least the All-Russian category on the platform .

The KMS norm is met at sports competitions with a status not lower than the championship of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation and the presence of two sports judges not lower than the All-Russian category on the platform.

The norm is fulfilled only by the sum of three exercises (squat, bench press, deadlift).

Russian championships are held in age categories: juniors, juniors (19 - 23 years old); boys, girls (14 - 18 years old).

To participate in sports competitions, the athlete must turn the specified number of years in the calendar year of the competition.

Discharge standards 2006

MSMK - take:
1st - 3rd place in total triathlon at the World or European Championships;
1st place at the World and European Bench Press Championships;
1st place at the World or European Junior Championships, excluding weights lifted.

MSMK - at international competitions, championships and the Russian Cup, Russian Junior Championships, subject to doping control at these competitions.
MS - at territorial and final competitions of a republican scale, open championships in Moscow and St. Petersburg, all-Russian tournaments held by the Russian Federation (with the participation of athletes from at least five regions, territories, republics).
KMS - fulfillment of standards is counted based on the sum of three exercises (squat, bench press, deadlift).
Categories are assigned from the age of 10, MS and MSMK - from the age of 14.

Discharge standards 2001

POWERLIFTING (powerlifting)
This classification comes into force on March 10, 2001.

Discharge standards 1997

POWERLIFTING (powerlifting)

MSMK take: 1-3 places in the total triathlon at the World or European Championships,1st place in total triathlon at the World or European Junior Championships(excluding kilograms lifted).

Conditions for fulfilling the discharge standards (in accordance with the table):

MSMK: during mandatory doping control for:

International competitions;

Russian Championship and Cup;

Russian Championships.

MS: subject to random doping control for:

Territorial and final competitions of the republican scale;
- open championships Moscow and St. Petersburg (with the participation of representativesat least 5 regions, territories, republics);
- All-Russian tournaments held by the Russian Powerlifting Federation (withparticipation of representatives of at least 5 regions, territories, republics).

Fulfillment of standards is counted based on the sum of three exercises (squat, bench press, deadlift).

Categories are assigned from the age of 12, MS - from the age of 14, MSMK - from the age of 16.

This classification comes into force from the date of signing the order of the State Committee for the Federal Trade of the Russian Federation (07/06/1997).

Discharge standards 1988

POWERLIFTING (powerlifting)

Conditions for fulfilling the discharge standards:

Fulfillment of MS and KMC standards for the sum of three exercises, but in each exercise the result must not be lower than the 1st category standard.
Fulfillment of standards of categories I - III - based on the results in each movement.
The title “Master of Sports of the USSR” is awarded only at competitions held by the USSR State Sports Committee and at championships and cups of the union republics.