Which action constitutes a bench press disqualification?

Which action constitutes a bench press disqualification?

• A. The lifter's feet slipping on the platform.
• B. The bar bending during the press.
• C. Any downward movement of the bar during the press.
• D. The lifter's wrists bending backward.

Answer: (C)

In a bench press, the lift must be a controlled upward motion from the chest to full extension after a proper pause. Any downward movement of the bar during the pressing phase breaks the required motion and control, so it is a no-lift. The judge is looking for a clean, upward press from the chest to lockout, not any downward drift once the command to press is given. Feet slipping or wrists bending can indicate instability or improper form, and a bent bar is a equipment issue, but the specific disqualification described here is the bar moving downward during the press after the press command.

In a bench press, the lift must be a controlled upward motion from the chest to full extension after a proper pause. Any downward movement of the bar during the pressing phase breaks the required motion and control, so it is a no-lift. The judge is looking for a clean, upward press from the chest to lockout, not any downward drift once the command to press is given.

Feet slipping or wrists bending can indicate instability or improper form, and a bent bar is a equipment issue, but the specific disqualification described here is the bar moving downward during the press after the press command.