Athletes raise a special loaded platform fixed on the one side, for the number of times – repetitions. By direction of a judge, an athlete comes to the apparatus, stands on the line, removes the platform with the handles from the stand and begins to press from his chest. The athlete presses the weight overhead on outstretched hands and fixes to the time of the referee’s signal (2 sec). Knees of the athlete should be bent when lifting, but at the end of exercises legs should be straight, feet still in line. Next athlete puts weight on his chest and continues repetition of the position to the maximum number of times.
Weight – up to 140 kg.
Time limit – 90 seconds.