Competition Corner
1 - Bella Complex
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EVENT 1 – “Bella Complex” 8:00 to find each athlete’s heaviest unbroken complex: 1 Clean + 1 Shoulder to Overhead + 1 Front Squat + 1 Shoulder to Overhead Divisions: F/F Rx, M/M Rx, M/F Rx, M/F Scaled Scoring: Combined total weight of each athlete’s heaviest successful lift 🔥 Workout Flow: Teams will have 4 minutes to set up in their lane, check in with judges, and confirm opening weights At the 8:00 start, teams will begin lifting Only one athlete lifts at a time M/M and F/F teams will share one barbell M/F teams will each have their own barbell Athletes may take as many attempts as they’d like within the 8-minute window Teammates may help change weights Collars must be on for all lifts Athletes may increase or decrease weight between attempts, regardless of whether the previous lift was completed successfully The final attempt must be initiated before 8:00 to count Judges will confirm the heaviest successful lift for each athlete after the workout 🏋️ Movement Standards: Clean Bar starts on the floor Any clean variation is allowed A thruster from the clean or beginning to transition to the shoulder-to-overhead before hips & knees are fully extended from the clean is allowed Must show full control with the bar in the front rack: bar in contact with shoulders & elbows in front of the plane of the bar 1st Shoulder to Overhead Bar begins in the front rack Any press, push press, jerk, or split jerk allowed Full extension of knees, hips, and elbows required Pause at the top motionless to show control Bar must be overhead with feet under hips before lowering If the shoulder-to-overhead movement is failed but the bar is not dropped to the floor, the athlete may attempt the shoulder-to-overhead again without penalty Front Squat Hip crease must CLEARLY pass below parallel Bar remains in front rack Athlete must return to full extension of hips & knees May go directly into the second shoulder to overhead (thruster or jerk straight out of the front squat allowed) 2nd Shoulder to Overhead Same standard as first Must show clear control at top with bar overhead Pause motionless with arms, hips, and knees locked out Feet must be back under the hips if a split jerk is used