The rules below are the result of the original rule set at the start of SSC and member suggested and accepted alterations to those rules.
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The lifter's attire should not provide any assistance in performing the lift.
Stability is not assistance. Belt(s) are not considered assistive. Deadlift suits, bench shirts, etc are.The bar used should be noted in terms of weight and length.
Since all lifts are judged via video, the lifter should help judges understand their hardware.The weights on the bar should be noted in terms of weight. Any accessory such as clips should also be noted.
Since all lifts are judged via video, the lifter should help judges understand their hardware.The bar used should be a 'barbell' as defined by community consensus and industry standards.
No logs, dumbells, etc. This does not preculde use of an axle.The lift should start start from the floor.
Because we don't require anything other than a bar and plates to participate, the lift should start from the floor.A plate is roughly 18 inches which means the bar should never start higher than roughly 9 inches off the ground.
We want to avoid any specialty plates like train wheels, Flintstones, Silver Dollars, etc.Stance width matters not so long as both legs are behind the bar.
No Jefferson Deadlifts or any other fancy pants deadlifts.The lift should result with the bar in the lifter's control while standing upright.
We care about the bar being off the ground with the legs, hips, and back as straight as anatomy allows.The lifter's attire should not provide any assistance in performing the lift.
Stability is not assistance. Belt(s) are not considered assistive. Deadlift suits, bench shirts, etc are.The bar used should be noted in terms of weight and length.
Since all lifts are judged via video, the lifter should help judges understand their hardware.The weights on the bar should be noted in terms of weight. Any accessory such as clips should also be noted.
Since all lifts are judged via video, the lifter should help judges understand their hardware.The bar used should be a 'barbell' as defined by community consensus and industry standards.
No logs, dumbells, etc. This does not preculde use of an axle.The lift should start start from the floor.
Because we don't require anything other than a bar and plates to participate, the lift should start from the floor.It matters not how the bar gets from the floor to the shoulders, but the lift should happen from the front of the shoulders.
Clean, continental, Zercher, Steinborn...doesn't matter. Just get it to the front of the shoulders.The press should happen without any assistance from the lower body.
No jerks or push presses.The press should result in the bar overhead in a stable position.
We care about the bar being overhead with the arms as straight as anatomy allows and the lifter being obviously in control.