The first mandatory lift is the bench press. This tests upper body strength, particularly the chest and shoulders with the triceps playing an important role. Your score in this event is based on your one repetition maximum (1 RM). If you feel that you are unable to, or do not want to perform one maximal rep, you may use the 1 RM calculator on the web (click here). However, the calculator will only allow an input up to 7 repetitions.
In order for you to count your repetitions, you must maintain do repetitions that touch your chest, you cannot bounce off your chest if repping, and you must lock out your arms after each repetition. Although, ideally you should not arch your back, this is not explicitly forbidden for this contest.
The standard is 213 lb. This is based upon the chart here. Look at a male weighing 198 lb who is in the intermediate classification. Your score is based on a pure percentage deviation from this weight. If you press 223 lbs, then your score would be (213-223)/213*100=4.69% earning you 4.69 pts.
For the strength categories, your weight does not add into the calculation. Therefore, lighter males do have a disadvantage when compared to heavier individuals. However, this can be made up in the speed events. See how they are calculated.
This is a mandatory lift.
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