Common Errors

Press Out: This happens when an athlete bends his arms while holding the bar overhead and then presses out to make them straight.

Touching the Platform: A lifter may touch the ground with his feet, but no other part of the body is allowed to touch the platform.

Failure to Control the Bar: A lifter must have the bar under complete control prior to the down signal.

Elbow touch: In the Clean, touching the arm or elbow to the knee or leg is not allowed.