ASSISTANCE EXERCISE

ASSISTANCE EXERCISE


High Pull up

STARTING POSITION

Feet hip-width apart insteps under the bar.Band the knees and hips and grip the bar with the knuckles to the front ,hands shoulder width apart.The hips shoulder be higher than the knees and the back lfat with the shoulders slightly in advance of the bar. This is called the 'Get Set'position.






MOVEMENT

Lift with the legs maintaining the position of the back and head.As the bar passes the knees, force the hips forwards and upwards,reaching for a position of maximum upward extension. Lower.Lower the bar to the starting position by bending the legs.

BREATHING

Breathing in on the effort of lifting the bar and out when lowering.

PURPOSE

To build real power in the legs,back ,shoulders and grip.This exercise may be performed with a wide grip as for the Snatch.

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REFEREE

REFEREE

side referee & chief referee

There shall be three Referees. The one nominated as the chief Referee.The chief Referee shall give the signal to return the bar to the ground in all lifts.The signal must be audible and visible i.e. He must say "Down" and at the same time he must motion downwards with his arm.
When the lifter has grounded the bar, the chief referee shall make known the referee decision.If on lamp system is in operation, he shall consult the other two Referees and announce the resulting decision of their and his own view by "Good Lift" or NO LIFT the chief Referee does not have an averring vote.
If one of the sides Referee sees a serious fault during the performance of a lift (i.e. during the clean for a Jerk) he may raise his hand to call attention to the fault.If there is agreement from the other side Referee or from the chief Referee himself. This constitutes a majority opinion and the chief Referee shall stop the lift and signal the lifter to lower the bar to the platform. The three referees shall be seated in accordance with the plan below



side referee Chief referee side referee

Before the contest, the Referees must ascertain
A. That platform and equipment are according to rules.
B. That the barbell weighs accurately.
C. That all competitors weigh-in-within the limit for their category.
D. That the cons tomes of the lifters are correct.

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USE OF LAMPS

USE OF LAMPS
The use of lamps is compulsory. These lamps should light up only when the switches are pressed be all the three Referee and not separately.

APPARATUS
The lifts must take place on square wooden platform measuring 4 mts each side. Any lift during which a lifter steps off the platform will be declared LIFT.'

For all weight lifting contest only disc barbells are authorized.
The barbell must be of the following  dimensions.
Total length of the bar outside sleeves=2.2 mts (maximum)
Distance between inside collars = 1.31 mts (minimum) Width of the inside collar including the collar on           the sleeve,a minimum of 20 mm, and a maximum of 40 mm.
Diameter of the bar 28 mm.
Diameter of the sleeve 50 mm. (minimum)55 mm (maximum)
Weight the barbell and collars - 25 kg
Diameter of the largest disc - 45 cm.
Weight of the largest disc - 50 kg.
Disc must be of the following range: 50 kg, 25 kg ,20 kg, 15 kg, 10 kg, 5 kg, 2.5 kg,1 1/4kg.
50 kg disc must be colored green, 25 kg disc must be colored Red, 20 kg discs must be colored blue           and all discs must have a clear indication of their weight.
For record purposes smaller discs may be added to the bar to give a total weight at bar to give a total           weight at least 1/2 kg more than the existing Record.

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BANDAGES

BANDAGES

Category Wrist Length/width      knee Length/width

52 to 75 kg 1.5 mt./8 cm. 2.5 mt./ 25 cm.

82.5 kg to above 2 mt./ 8 cm. 3 mt. /25 cm.

a. Rubber:- Bandage or supports of rubber or rubber substitutes are forbidden.

b. Knees :- Bandage of gauze or medical crepe may be worn alternatively and elastic knee-cap may be worn with a maximum length of 25 cm. A combination of the two is forbidden.

c. Wrist :- Bandage of gauze or medical crepe or leather wrist straps may be worn.

d. Body  :- Bandage around the body are forbidden. Spot plaster to muscle injuries may be applied by the official ir Doctor on duty.

e. Hands :- Plaster on the Fingers or inside of the hand are forbidden.If there are injuries to the hand,plasters may be applied by the official or Doctor on duty. If a strip plaster is a applied to the inside of the hand,it must not continue around the back of the hand.

f. Thumb :- Bandage of length of 30 cm.Can be worn but its width cannot exceed the length of the thumb itself.

   If lifter after the referee's inspection changes part of his costume,his belt or bandages or put on anything which has not been authorized or which is contrary to the rules,he shall immediately be disputable from the competition.

USE OF LAMPS

The use of lamps is compulsory. These lamps should light up only when the switches are pressed be all         the three Referee and not separately.

APPARATUS

The lifts must take place on square wooden platform measuring 4 mts each side. Any lift during which a         lifter steps off the platform will be declared LIFT.'

For all weight lifting contest only disc barbells are authorized.

The barbell must be of the following  dimensions.

Total length of the bar outside sleeves=2.2 mts(maximum)

Distance between inside collars = 1.31 mts (minimum) Width of the inside collar including the collar on           the sleeve,a minimum of 20 mm, and a maximum of 40 mm.

Diameter of the bar 28 mm.

Diameter of the sleeve 50 mm. (minimum)55 mm (maximum)

Weight the barbell and collars - 25 kg

Diameter of the largest disc - 45 cm.

Weight of the largest disc - 50 kg.

Disc must be of the following range: 50 kg, 25 kg ,20 kg, 15 kg, 10 kg, 5 kg, 2.5 kg,1 1/4kg.

50 kg disc must be colored green, 25 kg disc must be colored Red, 20 kg discs must be colored blue           and all discs must have a clear indication of their weight.

For record purposes smaller discs may be added to the bar to give a total weight at bar to give a total           weight at least 1/2 kg more than the existing Record.

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WINNER

WINNER

The competitor lifting the highest total in the lifts prescribed for that particular performance in the own class shall be declared the winner to that class.Only the maximum weight in each prescribed lift will be counted.
        In case of a tie in weight division the lighter of the competitors shall be declared winner in order to obviate supplementary lifts.

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TO MOVE OR ADJUST THE BARBELL ON THE PLATFORM

TO MOVE OR ADJUST THE BARBELL ON THE PLATFORM

Only the lifter himself or the loaders shall adjust the barbell or move it to a new position on the platform. It is forbidden for the Coach/Manager or any other person to move or adjust the Barbell. The lifter may ask the loaders to adjust or move the Barbell if required.
If a lifter moves the Barbell to a position where the view of the Referee is unpaired , the Referee may move to a position from where ha can correctly observe the lift and thereafter ha shall return to his seat to give his signal.

RECORDS

1. The only records recognized will be those which have been set up at a competition registered or recognized by the Federation and have been adjudicated by three Referee who hold the identity cards of the Federation.National records set up outside our country at a competition recognized by International Weight-lifting Federation will also be recognized.
2. In National championships and competitions organised the I.W.F.reweighing of the Bar and lifter is not necessary, provided the Bar is checked before the competition. In all other competitions the 3 Referees must weigh the Barbell immediately after the record lift.
3. The Score sheet signed by the 3 referees should reach the Federation with in 10 days from the date of the competition.
4. Bar can be loaded at any weight to beat a record by minimum 1/2 kg more than the existing record during competition .But for the competition purpose the nearest multiple of 2.5 kg below the weight shall be counted.
5. When the lifter has during his 3rd attempt in a registered or recognized competition failed by a small Margin (less than kg) to achieve a National record ,at his request a fourth attempt may be granted outside the contest if the  Jury permits it. If the lifter beats or fails of beat the record during the record attempt no further supplementary attempt will be granted.For discs may be added to the bar to give weight at least 1/2 kg more than the existing National record.
6. An official Indian record which exists on the total of the two Olympic movements can only be beaten without supplementary attempt.
7. When two lifters beat the same record during a contest the one whose Body weight is lighter,shall be declared the holder.
8. A National record will be valid only if it exceeds the previous record by 0.5 kg.Fraction of 0.5 kg. will be ignored.
Example: 107.7 kg. will be registered as 107.5 kg. and 107.3 kg. will be registered as 107 kg.

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NUMBER OF TRIALS

NUMBER OF TRIALS
Each participant shall have the privilege of three trials for each scheduled lift.
A Competitor is allowed to feel the weight adjusted  for his performance provided he does not pull it to the height of his knees. If the weight to pulled to the height of his knees it will be counts as trial.



INCREASE IN WEIGHT

The increase in weight between each trial must not be less than 5 kg except in the last  one when it may be 2 1/2 kg . A premature increase by 2 1/2 kg will denote the last attempt.
The weight announced must be immediately displayed on a board visible to all.
ORDER OF CALL

The bar shall be loaded progressively, the lifter taking the lightest weight lifting first. In no case can the bar be reduced to a lighter weight when a lifter has made a lift at the weight announced. Lifters or their coaches mist therefore watch the progressive loading of the bar and lifters are to be ready to make their attempt at the weight they have chosen.
One or more competitor's stewards will be nominated by the organizing committee. Their duties will be:
a) To hand in as and when necessary, the list of the performances selected by the athletes and to ensure the correct order of presentation and sequence.
b) To watch and ensure that participating athletes remain in the vicinity of the platform or withdrew to the place reserved for them in accordance with the arrangements of the competition.
c) to attend to, whenever necessary , the drawing of lots of the competition.
When several lifters indicate that for the first attempt on any movement they all wish to start with the same weight their names shall be drawn by lot. The lifter whose name is drawn first shall continue to lift first throughout attempts on this movement if the lifter's increases remain the same.
If for the following movement the same lifters select to lift with the same weight, the lifters who lifted first in the preceding movement shall now lift the last.

a lifter making his first attempt shall precede those making  their second or third attempt at the  weight which is on the bar . In the same way a lifter making his second attempt shall precede any lifter making  a third attempt at weight on the bar.
The chief referee is to decide  the action to be taken  in the event of an error in the increase  in weight of the bar or an erroneous

once announcement  made by the announcer
Examples 
1. If the bar is loaded with a weight which is less than that asked by the athlete ,the valid lift must be cancelled and the Athlete will be allowed a new lift at the weight he requested.
2. If the bar is loaded with a weight in excess of that asked for by the athlete  and the attempt is good ,the Chief referee will count as valid the weight which has been lifted and will have the weight decreased if other athlete have asked to lift a lower weight. If, however ,the attempt is unsuccessful, the chief Referee will have the weight decreased to that asked for by the Athlete and will allow the lifter a new attempt.
3. If the weight is not equal at both extremities of the bar or the weights undergo any change or difference during execution of an attempt or the platform is disarranged, the chief Referee will cancel the failed attempt as a result of that cause and will allow a new attempt .
4. If the error in loading is made in the second attempt of an exercise and the increase of the weight due to that error is only 2.5 kg, the attempt if valid will be awarded to the lifter wishes so ,but this will cancel his third attempt .If ,to the contrary the lifter wishes to benefit by his third attempt ,the second attempt because of the error will be cancelled and a new second attempt will be allowed  to the lifter for the weight he chooses.
For Example;
First attempt : 120 kg
Second attempt : weight requested 125 kg . Bar erroneously loaded with 122.5 kg
Division : Either cancel the 3rd attempt of the lifter accepts the weight of 122.5 kg or allow the lifter an additional second attempt on 125 kg .
5. If the announcer commits an error by announcing a lower or higher weight than that asked for by a competitor the chief referee will take the same decision as that called for in the case of an error in loading .
6. In competitions where the competitor are not under the obligation of remaining in the vicinity of the platform , it is therefore being impossible for them to follow  other competitors in sequence during the course of a competition should the announcer omit to call a lifter forward when the later should perform his exercise the weight of the bar will be reduced in order that competitor  may undertake his attempt.
7. Immediately after completion of a lift, the lifter or his coach must indicate the next weight the lifter will attempt.
8. A total time of 2 minutes will be allowed to a lifter from the calling of his name to the making of the attempt. After the minute there will be a warning signal . If at the end of 2 minutes the lifter has not revised the barbell from the platform to the height of his knee to make his attempt ,that particular attempt lift will be eliminated .If a lifter is taking 2 lifts in succession he will be allowed 3 minutes for the succeeding lift and shall receive a warning signal after 2 minutes .For attempts outside the competition the lifter is allowed 3 minutes.
9. Immediately after weighing in a lifter or his Coach must indicate the starting weight for two hands Snatch as well as two hand clean and Jerk. After the weighing in is over ,the weight asked for are to be displayed on a score Board in the warning up room visible to all competitors.
10. Immediately after competition of a lift the lifter or his Coach must indicate the next weight the lifter will attempt and this also will be immediately displayed on the Score Board in the warming up Room.
11. A lifter or his coach is allowed to change the weight indicated by him once in each attempt if he so desires until his name is announced as the next lifter or for the particular lift. But such a change in weight  must be higher (not lower) than that indicated by him for the particular attempt.
A competitor missing all the three attempts in snatch may continue in Clean and Jerk but cannot score any point.

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