INTERNATIONAL POWERLIFTING
FEDERATION FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED
●● A. Failure to hit DEPTH
B. Failure to LOWER THE BAR TO THE ABDOMINE OR CHEST.
Answer: In the BENCH PRESS what does the RED CARD mean
●● A. Failure to LOCK THE KNEES IN COMPLETION OF THE LIFT
B. Failure to STAND ERECT WITH THE SHOULDERS BACK.
Answer: In the DEADLIFT what does the RED CARD mean
●● A. Failure to STAND UPRIGHT AND KNEES LOCKED OUT IN
COMMENCMENT AND COMPLETION OF THE LIFT
B. DOUBLE BOUNCING. Answer: In the SQUAT what does the BLUE
CARD mean
●● A. Any DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF THE BAR
B. Failure to LOCK OUT DURING COMPLETION OF THE LIFT.
Answer: In the BENCH PRESS what does the BLUE CARD mean
●● A. Any DOWNEARD MOVEMENT OF THE BAR
FEDERATION FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED
●● A. Failure to hit DEPTH
B. Failure to LOWER THE BAR TO THE ABDOMINE OR CHEST.
Answer: In the BENCH PRESS what does the RED CARD mean
●● A. Failure to LOCK THE KNEES IN COMPLETION OF THE LIFT
B. Failure to STAND ERECT WITH THE SHOULDERS BACK.
Answer: In the DEADLIFT what does the RED CARD mean
●● A. Failure to STAND UPRIGHT AND KNEES LOCKED OUT IN
COMMENCMENT AND COMPLETION OF THE LIFT
B. DOUBLE BOUNCING. Answer: In the SQUAT what does the BLUE
CARD mean
●● A. Any DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF THE BAR
B. Failure to LOCK OUT DURING COMPLETION OF THE LIFT.
Answer: In the BENCH PRESS what does the BLUE CARD mean
●● A. Any DOWNEARD MOVEMENT OF THE BAR
