Acceptable Powerlifting Bench Press Form?

[riongardner]

So had I paused on the first rep, would this be acceptable in a meet?

[Torrtrefireto]

Depends on the federation some require your heels to be on the ground yours look off. Other than that yeah

[riongardner]

Depends on the federation some require your heels to be on the ground yours look off. Other than that yeah

Thanks! Repped.

[JayPSlugger]

Depends on the federation some require your heels to be on the ground yours look off. Other than that yeah

They may also require your back to remain on the bench (that's how it was in my day). After you finish the descent, the judge will tell you to lift. The weight should not move down (into your chest) at the beginning of your press.
Good luck!

[riongardner]

They may also require your back to remain on the bench (that's how it was in my day). After you finish the descent, the judge will tell you to lift. The weight should not move down (into your chest) at the beginning of your press.
Good luck!

Thanks! Repped.

[Torrtrefireto]

They may also require your back to remain on the bench (that's how it was in my day). After you finish the descent, the judge will tell you to lift. The weight should not move down (into your chest) at the beginning of your press.
Good luck!

Are you saying they will require his entire back to stay in contact?

Thats no longer the case anywhere

[JayPSlugger]

Are you saying they will require his entire back to stay in contact?

Thats no longer the case anywhere

Actually just his butt

[BigPaul0909]

Wait so your souls of yor feet need to be flat on the floor not just the tops?

[Torrtrefireto]

Actually just his butt

Looks like his butt stays in contact to me. Could be mistaken from his shorts though

Wait so your souls of yor feet need to be flat on the floor not just the tops?

What federation do you plan to compete in?

[Kemo1990]

Actually just his butt

isnt his ass off the bench in the vid? i thought it had to stay in contact

[BigPaul0909]

what federation do you plan to compete in?

upa

[Torrtrefireto]

upa

Just toes need to be in contact

[riongardner]

I am just going to going to a local meet here in Texas. It is NASA. They do require feet flat on the floor, and butt to be in contact with bench. I knew what to look for in the rule book once you guys gave me some feeback.

I think my ass may be a hair off the bench and I only had my toes on the ground. I will change up my form and see how it affects my lift.

Never powerlifted before, just watched "So you think you can bench?" by EliteFTS and tried to emulate, missed a few points obviously, but a work in progress.

[arian11]

I don't see where you guys see his butt coming off the bench...

[dtaps24]

I don't see where you guys see his butt coming off the bench...

Why because it was never on the bench to begin with? I think his ass is off if he's not in baggy shorts and my understanding is NASA is fairly strict.

[Wilsonator]

i wouldent expect to pause that weight if i were you, as for his ass it definatly comes off/ i dont think it was ever on the bench.

as for feet u need to keep your heels down and keep them there throughout the lift

[Rocky3540]

I am just going to going to a local meet here in Texas. It is NASA. They do require feet flat on the floor, and butt to be in contact with bench. I knew what to look for in the rule book once you guys gave me some feeback.

I think my ass may be a hair off the bench and I only had my toes on the ground. I will change up my form and see how it affects my lift.

Never powerlifted before, just watched "So you think you can bench?" by EliteFTS and tried to emulate, missed a few points obviously, but a work in progress.

Where in tyler do you workout? I live in flint as well. Competed in nasa a couple years ago. They will check under your suit for anything but underwear. They make sure your feet are on ground(not sure entire foot or not), i just always made sure mine were flat and didnt move. When you touch bar to chest and bar stops moving, they will give press command after a short pause. Some shorter than others.

[WorldDomnit]

I'm pretty sure NASA allows heels off the floor. I lifted at a NASA meet last year and I recall not having my heels on the ground

[riongardner]

Where in tyler do you workout? I live in flint as well. Competed in nasa a couple years ago. They will check under your suit for anything but underwear. They make sure your feet are on ground(not sure entire foot or not), i just always made sure mine were flat and didnt move. When you touch bar to chest and bar stops moving, they will give press command after a short pause. Some shorter than others.

I workout at woodcreek and the work gym at the brookshires distribution center. I have a membership at XTC also. What about you?

[Rocky3540]

I workout at woodcreek and the work gym at the brookshires distribution center. I have a membership at XTC also. What about you?

Xtc. They asked my pressure washing company to put a car wash in the parking lot. My guys are there usually every evening washing cars.