American Powerlifting Committee

new bench press rule

Posted by mark reifkind on 2/26/2007, 7:52 am

First off, let me say Heal Fast to Bob Packer!Just heard about your injury and you know I can relate.
Second sorry for my ignorance but what is the new ruling about benches in the APC? I assume its a chest press now instead of a belly press but where can I find the new rule?
thanks
Rif

Re: new bench press rule

Posted by mike lanier on 2/26/2007, 2:24 pm, in reply to "new bench press rule"
70.108.243.170

its not a new rule its a re-wording it states where the chest ends at the sternum.

Re: new bench press rule

Posted by mark reifkind on 2/26/2007, 3:47 pm, in reply to "Re: new bench press rule"
71.131.8.139

so if the bar touches the upper abs its no good?

Re: new bench press rule

Posted by L B Baker on 2/26/2007, 4:40 pm, in reply to "Re: new bench press rule"
74.237.4.250

This is the rule from the WPC/APF rule book "After receiving the bar at arms length, the lifter shall lower the bar to the chest"
This is the rule from the APC/GPC rule book "After receiving the bar at arm�s length, the lifter shall lower the bar to the chest" The rule has never said lower the bar to the abs, belly, or nose. The following clarification was added at the AGM in Gent, "(not below the sternum)" and await the head referee�s signal.
Both rules are written in very easy to understand English. There is no belly benching or open back shirts allowed in the APC/GPC. Now lets get over this and move on.

Re: new bench press rule

Posted by bob packer on 2/27/2007, 3:03 am, in reply to "Re: new bench press rule"
70.235.230.60

Too many lifters are making to big adeal about this rule/clarification change whatever. This last weekend we had a very successfull Central California Open & Novice Meet here in Fresno where I explained at the rules briefing about this. From what I have seen only a very few lifters would or could be affected by this because of actually raising the abdomen/stomach to meet the bar literally and then it becomes obvious. Add the other variable to the mix is thelifters overall anatomy and the eyes of the referees and its going to look very different through different eyes, most lifters put the bar somewhere in between. Those then that probably should think about chaging their style of benching would be those who actually aim the bar to meet the stomach.

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