Power Meet Info

Here is the info you’ve been waiting for!  On Sunday, Feb 19, we’ll be holding an in house powerlifting competition and chili cook off.  The details are below:

What:  Power lifting as a sport consists of 3 events; back squat, bench press and deadlift in that order.  You will be given 3 attempts at each lift and the highest successful lift will be scored.  The “total” will be your highest from each lift added up.  This is how lifters will be ranked.

When:  Sunday, Feb 19.  Gym opens at 7:30 for warm ups, rules and briefing at 8:00 am, first flight of lifters kicks off at 8:30 am.  We hope to have everything wrapped up by noon.  Please sign up by Feb 13 so we can plan accordingly.  There will be a sign up sheet on the board at the gym!

Who:  Any ICAer with a 2x/week or unlimited membership.

Where: ICA!

Why:  Why not!?  If you are an experienced ICAer then this is a great chance to see where your lifts stand in a friendly setting.  If you are brand new then this is a great chance to establish a strength baseline for yourself and meet the rest of the ICA community.  We highly encourage you to show up and lift some weight.  It would also be a great way to try out a competition for the first time!

Bragging Rights:  There are two ways to be scored in this meet.  Overall strongest is determined by the most weight lifted.  Pound for pound strongest will be determined according to the Wilks formula designed to put all sizes of lifters on an even playing field.  The Wilks division takes into account an athlete’s bodyweight by assigning a coefficient by which your score will be multiplied.  Higher bodyweight means a lower coefficient and a lower score.  Sweet trophies will be awarded to the pound for pound strongest male and female.  For men’s Wilks coefficients click here, women click here.

Rules:

• Squat – The lifter will take the bar off the rack and begin the squat.  Judge calls “up” once the athlete hits depth and “rack” once the athlete has stood up under control.
• Bench – The lifter can lift the bar off the rack or have assistance.  Lower the bar to the chest, Judge calls “press” after a brief pause on the chest and “rack” once the bar is locked out and held under control.
• Deadlift – Sumo or conventional are allowed.  The bar must move up to lock out with full hip extension without any pauses along the way.  Once the judge calls “down”, the athlete must lower the bar to the ground under control.