Max it Out!

MAX IT OUT! CHALLENGE

Once you have completed your challenge attempt, submit your scores and video evidence or judged score card.

CHALLENGE AND SCORING

·        Males and Females compete in two different divisions, $100 prize for top male and top female

·        Find your one rep max for the following three lifts, in this order, within a 40-minute period

o   1 rep max bench press

o   1 rep max back squat

o   1 rep max deadlift

·        Scoring will be the combined three lifts divided by the athlete’s bodyweight. (relative strength)

o   Example – Audrey had a 100lbs bench press, a 100lbs back squat and a 100lbs deadlift. The total of the three lifts is 300 pounds. Audrey has a body weight of 75lbs. Her score will be 300/75 = 4. Ashley had a bench press of 50lbs, a back squat of 270lbs, and a deadlift of 110lbs. The total of her three lifts is 455 pounds. Ashley has a body weight of 150lbs. Her score would be 455/150 = 3.03. Audrey would win with the higher relative strength score.

·        Time: Athletes have a 40-minute time cap to complete the three lifts

o   40-minute clock begins, and the athlete must show their bodyweight on the scale just before the first bench press attempt

·        Athletes must have their score accepted by a judge, if no judge is present a video submission will be required. For video submissions there can be no pauses or breaks in the video, video must show weight on the scale and each weight as it is loaded onto the bar. Video needs to be reviewed by a judge for submission.

DATES:

·        Start date and time: Sunday October 19th, 2025 @12:00am

·        Close date and time: Saturday November 1st, 2025 @11:59pm

FLOW:

The lifts will be performed in the following sequence, Bench Press, Back Squat and Deadlift

Lift 1: The Bench Press

·        Athlete steps onto a scale and verbally declares initial weight had has weight verified by judge. (shoes do not need to be worn)

·        Athletes then can proceed to load the bar to the initial weight, showing each weight being added.

·        Once the bar is loaded, athlete verbally declares initial weight

·        Complete the lift - athlete must touch the chest and fully extend the arms (full movement standards below)

·        If adding weight for multiple attempts clearly show all weight being added and verbally confirm new load

Lift 2: The Back Squat

·        Athlete loads the bar to the initial weight, showing each weight being added

·        Once the bar is loaded, athlete verbally declares initial weight

·        Complete lift - athlete must hit depth and stand to full extension (full movement standards below)

·        If adding weight for multiple attempts clearly show all equipment being added and verbally confirm new load

Lift 3: The Deadlift

·        Athlete loads the bar to the initial weight, showing each weight being added

·        Once the bar is loaded, athlete verbally declares initial weight

·        Complete lift - athlete must take load from the ground and stand to full extension of both knees and hips with shoulders clearly behind bar at the top of lift (full movement standards below)

·        If adding weight for multiple attempts clearly show all equipment being added and verbally confirm new load

MOVEMENT STANDARDS:

The lifts will be performed in the following sequence, Bench Press, Back Squat and Deadlift

Bench Press

·        A spotter/assistant to help lift the bar out of the rack is strongly recommended but NOT required. Spotters may help to assist with taking the bar out of the rack to the starting position with the athlete’s arms fully extended and the bar fully supported over the chest by the athlete. Once the assistant lets go of the bar at the starting position, they may not touch the bar again until helping to re-rack when the lift is done.

·        The acceptable body position for the one repetition is as follows:

o   Both complete shoulder blades and the glutes must be in contact with the bench pad at all times. If either comes off of the pad during a lift, the lift will not count.

o   In order to achieve firm footing, lifter may have plates or blocks under their feet.

o   If either foot comes off of the floor or plates during a lift the lift will not count

o   Hooking of feet/legs around the bench supports is not permitted

o   Both hands must remain on the barbell during the entire repetition

o   When the athlete has full unassisted control of the barbell extended over their chest after the initial unrack, they may begin their attempt by lowering the bar to the chest. There must be clear contact with the chest.

·        Once contact has been made the athlete will then press the bar back to the starting position with the elbows clearly extended and the bar over the chest. Once the arms are fully extended, the athlete must show a pause to demonstrate full control prior to reracking the barbell

·        Deliberately bouncing the barbell off the chest may be interpreted as trying to gain an unfair advantage and could result in a penalty being assessed

Back Squat

·        Barbell begins in the squat rack.

·        The barbell must be unracked from the squat rack without assistance

·        After unracking the bar the athlete must step back to begin the squat

·        The athlete must squat to a depth BELOW PARALLEL where the hip crease is clearly below the top of the knee with the barbell controlled in a back rack position

·        High or Low Bar positions are both acceptable

·        The athlete must then stand, without assistance to a position where the knees and hips are fully extended with the barbell supported in the back rack position

·        The athlete must rerack the barbell without assistance to complete the lift

Deadlift

·        Barbell begins on the floor.

·        This is a traditional deadlift with the hands outside of the knees (Sumo Deadlift is not permitted)

·        Any style of grip is allowed.

·        The bar is lifted to the finishing position where the hips and knees are fully extended with the head and shoulders behind the bar.

·        Once the athlete reaches the required finishing position they will lower the barbell to the ground while maintaining control of the bar. Dropping the bar is allowed.

PERMITTED EQUIPMENT:

·        Gym Chalk (magnesium carbonate)

·        Weightlifting Belt

·        Knee/Elbow Sleeves (single or pairs)

·        Wrist Supports/Wraps

NOT PERMITTED EQUIPMENT:

·        Tacky of any kind

·        Hand Grips of any kind including liquid grip

·        Gloves or any type of hand, forearm or bicep coverings

·        Sticky Adhesives or grip adhesives of any kind anywhere on the clothing, body, or bar (including spray or other)

·        Multiple layers of sleeves on top of each other

·        Lifting Straps of any kind

·        Knee Wraps or Elbow Wraps

·        Any multi-ply suits including deadlift or powerlifting suits