New IPF Bench Press Rules

[Poppy]

• During the setup on the bench, the athlete is not allowed to place his or her feet on the bench.
• The lifter must lower the bar to the chest or abdominal area whereby the underside of the elbow joint is level with (or below) the top of the shoulder joint.

Failure to lower the elbows equal to or below the height of the shoulders will be considered grounds for disqualification in the bench press.

 

[Poppy]

The longer article goes into detail… they’re trying to limit the extra wide grip and back arch.

 

[Dirtnasty]

They are goignto force people to actually bench press. I foresee differ categories for sumo and conventional in future as well