STRENGTH CLUB

~You must be 18 years old or older to join

~Register in person

~Pay the ONE-TIME $20 fee to join the club

~Before you attempt to pass a tier you must schedule your lift ahead of time

~You must provide a spotter

~Either the Fitness Director or a Fitness Staff must be present to verify your lift

~You will be given 2 attempts per scheduled time (15 minutes total)

~You will be weighed in right before the attempt to get an accurate weight needed to be lifted

~Remember, NO wraps or assistive devices are acceptable unless clearly stated in the lift sections

~For ALL TIERS, you must complete 5 unassisted reps

~The BENCH tiers are as follows:

-Tier 1 you must lift 1/2 your bodyweight

-Tier 2 you must lift your bodyweight

-Tier 3 you must lift 1 1/2 times your bodyweight

~The DEADLIFT tiers are as follows:

-Tier 1 you must lift your bodyweight

-Tier 2 you must lift 1 1/2 times your bodyweight

-Tier 3 you must lift 2 times your bodyweight

~The SQUAT tiers are as follows:

-Tier 1 you must lift your bodyweight

-Tier 2 you must lift 1 1/2 times your bodyweight

-Tier 3 you must lift 2 times your bodyweight

~For gaining Tier 1 in either bench, deadlift, or squat, you get a specialty Strength Club T-Shirt (one per person, not per lift)

~For gaining Tier 2 in either bench, deadlift, or squat, you get your picture posted in the fitness center and on this page

~For gaining Tier 3 in either bench, deadlift, or squat, you get your name on a corresponding canvas displayed in the fitness center

~If you gain Tier 3 in all three lifts, you will gain our Triple Crown!!! Triple Crown winners get their names permenantly etched on a plaque

~Bar must touch chest and cannot bounce off

~Full extension of arms

~Back FLAT on the bench, NO ARCHING

~Feet flat on the floor

~Lifting belt is allowed

~Must touch the floor between reps

~Cannot drop rep #5

~Full extension (back & knees)

~Wrist straps & grips are allowed for this lift

~Lifting belt is allowed

~Shoes are optional

~MUST use the hex bar

~Head up

~Parallel

~Shoes are optional

~Back squat ONLY with barbell

~Squat rack ONLY (No smith machine)

~Lifting belt is allowed