Divisions
The men's categories prioritize raw lifting capacity in youth, scaling down systematically to accommodate natural age-related strength changes:
- Men 39 & Under: Must bench press 100% of their body weight.
- Men 40 to 49: Must bench press 90% of their body weight.
- Men 50 to 59: Must bench press 80% of their body weight.
- Men 60 to 69: Must bench press 70% of their body weight.
- Men 70 & Over: Must bench press 60% of their body weight.
The women's divisions follow the exact same age breaks but feature lower weight thresholds to ensure fair physiological benchmarking across the sport:
- Women 39 & Under: Must bench press 70% of their body weight.
- Women 40 to 49: Must bench press 60% of their body weight.
- Women 50 to 59: Must bench press 50% of their body weight.
- Women 60 & Over: Must bench press 40% of their body weight.
