Rules

While a movement’s definition is meant to be exact and complete, there might be cases where a literal interpretation of the written standard can be exploited to perform the movement in a way that was not intended. In such cases the Technical Official (TO) or Head Technical Official (HTO) will be able to no-rep such repetitions in real-time or after the test.

An alternating execution of a task implies that the repetitions of the task must be completed by alternating left/right on the active hand or foot. After a good rep by the left side, a new repetition will not be counted on the left side before a good repetition has been performed on the right. If the athlete is not able to perform the movement on both sides, he or she will not be able to complete the task.

Unless specifically stated the athlete and/or object may not rest or come in contact with:

• any surface (wall, ceiling, floor)
• any equipment, bars, boxes, racks etc.
• any object not being the active object during a repetition

The main exceptions not specified are shoes-to-floor on any ground movement and hands-to-rings/bar on any hanging movement as well as the active object’s resting position (on ground, in rack etc.).

If an object is in contact with the ground, including before the initial rep, a deadlift lockout must be achieved before the rep can be initiated.

Whenever a standard requires the athlete to be in contact with the ground on one side of a line, this means that not only must the athlete be in contact with the ground as stated, but no other part of the athlete may be in contact with the actual line or the area on the other side of the line. Parts of the athlete may however be above the line or on the other side as long as this is in air, and not in contact. E.g. An athlete may jump over a finish line while having his hand in the air over the other side.

Whenever there are one or more passive arms, e.g. in single arm movements or leg-movements, the passive arm(s) cannot be used to push or pull off the athletes body or contact in any way unless specifically stated in the standard. The arm(s) can however be swung in the air to generate momentum or kept freely in the air.

A set of repetitions must be performed without breaking, resting object on ground or resting outside of normal movement pattern. If rep start = rep end, then there are no “in between” reps and rep requirements would count for the whole set Some definitions in this regard:

• Breaking equals letting go of external object or dismounting from bar/rings.
• Resting on ground is anything more than touch-and-go fraction of a second.
• Resting outside of normal movement pattern is going into a position that normally one would not and that is clearly done for the recovery purpose. E.g. putting the bar on the back of the neck (not front rack) during a set of thrusters.

Unless specifically stated in the standard, all rep start, rep end and other positions may be achieved in speed and with momentum. Still, it is the athlete's responsibility to perform the movement clearly for the TO.

If a weight vest is required for a task, it must be worn tight enough so that the vest can be pulled away no greater than two fingers depth from the chest. An athlete who chooses to adjust vest tightness while mid-task may be required to show the TO that the vest adjustment conforms to the above standard before continuing with further task work.