Urgent: New Rules for the Spring!

[Jordan Stanton]

Hey Rip,

I knew you would be excited about this new change with the USSF:

"After much deliberation and requests from our athletes, the USSF has decided modify the rules for the coming Spring Meets and beyond. Starting now, the sumo variant of the deadlift is allowed in competition.

In addition and in the name of fairness, due the mechanically inefficient bottom position inherent in the sumo deadlift, a 27mm deadlift bar is now required at all events.

Thank you for your continued support!"

[Daniel Cavallari]

Also, I heard straps are now allowed for the DL, is that correct?

[Mark Rippetoe]

Finally!! this is long overdue.

[Jordan Stanton]

Maybe we should run a meet with the upright row and press?

[iamgmo]

I mean, sumo is banned but letting people stand with feet together is allowed which to me is the sumo of Strenghtlifting! And that is not an april's fools!

[Barry Charles]

Hey Rip,

I knew you would be excited about this new change with the USSF:

"After much deliberation and requests from our athletes, the USSF has decided modify the rules for the coming Spring Meets and beyond. Starting now, the sumo variant of the deadlift is allowed in competition.

In addition and in the name of fairness, due the mechanically inefficient bottom position inherent in the sumo deadlift, a 27mm deadlift bar is now required at all events.

Thank you for your continued support!"

Surely Sumo will not be an option for Cis Males, will it? You mean everyone but?

[Mark Rippetoe]

Maybe we should run a meet with the upright row and press?

And maybe wrist curls. They're very popular, you know.

[Frankie]

Hey Rip,

I knew you would be excited about this new change with the USSF:

"After much deliberation and requests from our athletes, the USSF has decided modify the rules for the coming Spring Meets and beyond. Starting now, the sumo variant of the deadlift is allowed in competition.

In addition and in the name of fairness, due the mechanically inefficient bottom position inherent in the sumo deadlift, a 27mm deadlift bar is now required at all events.

Thank you for your continued support!"

Sounds like there are some big changes planned for the United States Soccer Federation.

[Scaldrew]

And maybe wrist curls. They're very popular, you know.

Women love buff wrists.

[Erik Y]

Maybe we should run a meet with the upright row and press?

I’m confused, do you mean the shoulder press?