Winter Solstice 2024

2 Rep Max Thruster

This is a standard barbell thruster (but 2 Reps in a row) in which the barbell moves from the bottom of a front squat to full lockout overhead in one fluid movement. The bar starts either on the ground or a front rack; a full squat clean into the thruster is allowed when the bar is taken from the floor. The hip crease must clearly pass below the top of the knees in the bottom position. The barbell MAY NOT be dropped from overhead or behind, if the barbell is dropped from overhead it will be a NO REP. The rep is credited when the barbell is locked out overhead, with the hips, knees, and arms fully extended, and the bar directly over the middle of the athlete’s body. The weight must continue to move until lockout. Re-dipping during the press (i.e., performing a jerk) will result in a “no rep”.

This lift will NOT count towards your SuperTotal - This is a bonus event that is brought to you by Caffeine & Kilos!!

Back Squat
Athletes may use a low or high bar squat. Athletes will start out with the bar on their back fully extended in the knees, hips and ankles descend to hip crease below parallel and then return to a fully extended position.

Bench Press:
You must lie flat with your head, shoulders, and buttocks in contact with the bench surface. The feet must also be flat on the floor (if you are short, you can use plates for feet) and not be in contact with the bench or its supports. If you have long hair, you are required to tie it up so that we can see that the back of your head is in full contact with the bench press. Maintaining contact with these areas must remain consistent throughout the execution of the movement.
Athletes will unrack the barbell and start the lift off with fully extended arms and straight elbows. From that position, they will lower the bar down to visually touch the chest and return it back to the fully extended position. Athletes are allowed to have assistance with the unracking of the barbell. 

Clean & Jerk:
The Athlete may choose the style of Clean: Muscle, Power, Split, or Squat. The Athlete may choose the style of Shoulder to Overhead: Press, Push Press, Push Jerk, Power Jerk, Squat Jerk, or Split Jerk. In any variation the barbell is brought from the ground to the Athletes front rack in one fluid motion. The Athlete may either stand and reset for the shoulder to overhead, or they may also go directly into the shoulder to overhead directly from standing up the clean. The repetition finishing when the barbell is locked out overhead in the midline of the Athletes body, hips and knees fully extended, and feet back in line and underneath the Athletes body. Athletes must complete the Clean and Shoulder to Overhead unbroken.

Deadlift:
Athletes can use a Sumo Deadlift or Conventional Deadlift to lift the bar from the ground to lock out in one motion. The bar cannot travel downward before reaching the final lock out position. Once you initiate the up phase off the floor, the bar cannot have any downward movement. Any downward movement is considered a failed lift. You must stand erect with the shoulders back and knees locked out. You must return the bar to the floor while maintaining control with both hands (You can drop the barbell to the floor quickly, as long as you keep your hands on the bar). No lifting straps or lifting suits will be allowed.

Snatch: The Athlete may choose the style of Snatch: Muscle, Power, Split, or Squat. In any variation, the barbell is brought from the ground to overhead in one fluid motion. The repetition finishes when the barbell is locked out overhead with the hips and knees fully extended, and feet back in line and underneath the Athlete's body.