2018 Chicago Strengthlifting Challenge

David Abdemoulaie is a Starting Strength Coach and owner ofChicago Strength & Conditioning, a Starting Strength Gym. David has been hosting strength meets in Chicago since 2013, competitors frequently travel hundreds of miles to compete in superbly well-run events.

David Abdemoulaie

<H2>Squat | Press | Deadlift</H2>
<P>Returning to Chicago is the 2018 Chicago Strengthlifting Challenge. This is a USSF sanctioned event where the contested lifts are squat, press, and deadlift. Besides using the standing press in place of the bench press, this meet differs in many ways from traditional powerlifting meets. </P>
<H2>USSF Rules Summary</H2>
<H3>Press</H3>
<P>There is no bench press. Instead, you will perform a standing overhead press.</P>
<H3>Commands</H3>
<P>There are <STRONG>NO</STRONG> commands from the judges. You perform the lift and demonstrate control of the bar in and out of the rack. The judges simply judge.</P>
<H3>Deadlift</H3>
<P>The meet requires you to do the conventional deadlift. There are <STRONG>no sumo deadlifts </STRONG>allowed.</P>
<P><STRONG>Weigh-Ins</STRONG></P>
<P>There are <STRONG>no weigh-ins.</STRONG> Instead, all competitors will weight <STRONG>out</STRONG> immediately after their final deadlift attempt.</P>
<P><STRONG>Equipment</STRONG></P>
<P>Belts are allowed, knee sleeves are allowed, and wrist wraps are allowed. We do not allow knee wraps, squat suits, deadlift suits, or magic underpants.</P>
<P>The full set of rules can be found here:</P>
<P><A HREF="http://usstrengthlifting.com/rules/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">US Strengthlifting Federation Rules</A></P>
<H2>USSF Sanction</H2>
<P>As a sanctioned USSF event, this event will serve as a qualifying contest for the 2019 USSF Nationals event to be held in January 2019 at a location to be determined.</P>
<P><STRONG>You must have a valid USSF membership to compete in this event.</STRONG> The cost for USSF membership is $25 and your membership is valid for one year.<BR></P>
<H2>FAQ</H2>
<H3><EM>What's the refund policy?</EM></H3>
<P>When you purchase a ticket, you guarantee yourself a slot at the meet with limited attendance. As a result, <SPAN>all ticket sales are final</SPAN> and refunds cannot be issued.</P>
<H3><EM>Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable?</EM></H3>
<P>It is, although you need to contact David Abdemoulaie to make sure that he has the new information and can process the transfer. This is especially important for t-shirts, which are ordered several weeks in advance. Transfers that take place less than four weeks before the meet are not guaranteed to get a t-shirt.</P>
<H3><EM>Are sumo deadlifts allowed at the meet?</EM><BR></H3>
<P>Unfortunately not. You can take as wide of a stance as you like, but your feet must be inside of your hands.</P>
<H3><EM>Why are you performing a weigh out?</EM></H3>
<P>We want our weight classes to be accurate representations of the lifter's bodyweight on the day of the meet. Weigh-ins at some point prior to the meet allow for temporarily cutting weight, which is a practice we hope to discourage.</P>

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