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Load, range and execution

Variations

The load positions, ranges of motion and execution styles that modify movements — each with its own requirements and the movements it applies to.

Positions · Body Parts · Rules

0.09

DEFICIT

Range Of Motion

Rep Requirement

  • Athlete (and not ground) is elevated by x cm

Equipment

  • Barbell (Deadlift)
  • Plates (Handstand push-ups)
  • Blocks (Handstand push-ups)

Applies To

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0.10

ELEVATED

Range Of Motion

Rep Requirement

  • Athlete (and not ground) is elevated by x cm.

Equipment

  • Barbell (Deadlift)
  • Plates (Handstand push-ups)
  • Blocks (Handstand push-ups)

Applies To

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0.12

STRICT

Execution

Knees, hips, trunk, shoulder and elbows must stay fully extended throughout full rep unless it is the active part of the movement.

Rep Start

  • Rep start cannot be achieved with any momentum, neither from previous rep or as a result of initial swing, kip or other movement.

Rep Requirement

  • Knees, hips, trunk, shoulder and elbows must stay fully extended throughout full rep unless it is the active part of the movement.
  • Any additional contraction, swing, kip, knee jerk or other movement to generate momentum is prohibited.
  • The hip angle must be 120 to 180 degrees (bar muscle-up, ring muscle-up).

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0.13

KIPPING

Execution

Note: Kipping is not a real variation as all movements are kipping by default. However, the word "kipping" can be used in test descriptions to differentiate between required "strict" repetitions of the same movement.

Applies To

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0.14

SPLIT

Execution

Rep Requirement

  • The entire front foot must be placed further in front than the toes of the back foot. Both feet must move away from each other.

Equipment

  • all

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0.15

WITHOUT MOVEMENT

Execution

Athlete maintains throughout the full repetition.

Rep Start

  • Inverted lockout

Rep End

  • Inverted lockout

Rep Requirement

  • Unbroken rules.
  • Athlete maintains throughout the full repetition.
  • Maintain full contact in position of the athlete’s rep start point.
  • Must remain within designated area throughout the full rep.
  • Maintain requirements until goal is met.

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0.17

NO JUMP

Execution

Note: Jumping is accepted by default. However, the words "no jump" or "no jumping" can be used in a test description to restrict a starting point of athlete's repetitions of the same movement.

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0.18

LEGLESS

Execution

May not use feet, thighs or any part of the body other than hands to support the body (and/or load) or assist in any way.

Rep Requirement

  • May not use feet, thighs or any part of the body other than hands to support the body (and/or load) or assist in any way.
  • This can be applied to ascending or descending during a rep or both.

Applies To

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0.20

L-SIT

Load Position

Athlete has all body weight on hands while torso held in a forward-leaning orientation, with legs held horizontally creating an "L" shape.

Rep Start

  • Athlete supported on hands.
  • Hip bent, forming an L-shape.

Rep End

  • Athlete supported on hands.
  • Hip bent, forming an L-shape.

Rep Requirement

  • Legs must remain over vertical target.
  • Feet must remain beyond horizontal target.

Cycle & Post Rep

  • Continuous segments: rep end is a valid rep start.
  • Otherwise: the athlete may return to rep start in any controlled manner.

Measurements

  • Vertical target: standard same as top of parallettes.
  • Horizontal target: at athlete ankle when legs are fully extended.

Equipment

  • Parallettes.

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0.21

L-HANG

Load Position

Athlete hanging from object with legs held horizontally creating an "L" shape.

Rep Start

  • Athlete hanging from hands.
  • Hip bent, forming an L-shape.

Rep End

  • Athlete hanging from hands.
  • Hip bent, forming an L-shape.

Rep Requirement

  • Legs must remain over vertical target.
  • Feet must remain beyond horizontal target.

Cycle & Post Rep

  • Continuous segments: rep end is a valid rep start.
  • Otherwise: the athlete may return to rep start in any controlled manner.

Measurements

  • Vertical target: standard set so athletes legs must be held at a 90 degree angle with the body.
  • Horizontal target: at athlete ankle when legs are fully extended.

Equipment

  • Horizontal bar.
  • Rings.

Applies To

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0.23

STEP DOWN

Jumping

When stepping down from the box, any part of one foot must remain in contact with the top of the box until the other foot reaches the ground. The foot on the box may only be removed and lowered to the ground once the opposing foot has made contact with the ground.

Applies To

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