POWERLIFTING - is an individual sport where the goal is to lift the most amount of weight possible in the squat, bench press, and deadlift.
Athletes have three attempts in each lift to reach their maximum capacity and must follow strict technique rules so that everyone is compared equally.
The heaviest squat, bench press, and deadlift that are successfully lifted are added up to give a “POWERLIFTING TOTAL”.
This total is what’s used to rank athletes amongst each other.
RISING SHOWDOWN - is classic powerlifting competition organized by
RISING gym and supported by UAE BBF. “RISING SHOWDOWN” following IPF classic powerlifting rules.
To see Classic Powerlifting rules please visit official IPF web site.