Compared across 3 organizations. General Exercise Provisions category.
A repetition receives a no-count for: (1) No fixation — lifter and kettlebell do not become motionless in the overhead position, (2) Arm not vertical — overhead position less than 90 degrees perpendicular to floor, (3) Incomplete extension — elbows or knees not fully straightened, (4) Press or push press used instead of jerk technique, (5) Free hand touches the kettlebell during the lift, (6) Free hand or body part touches the platform, legs, or lifting arm.
A no-count is issued for: (1) No fixation - lifter and kettlebell do not become motionless at the top, (2) No alignment - excessive lean, rotation, or incomplete extension, (3) Hand violation - using the free hand to support or stabilize the kettlebell, (4) Switching violation - improper hand change technique. Upon receiving a no-count, the lifter must return to the starting position and self-correct.
No-count is issued for: (1) No fixation — lifter and kettlebell do not become motionless, (2) No alignment — excessive lean, rotation, incomplete extension, (3) Free hand assist — using free hand to support or stabilize the kettlebell, (4) No arm lockout — arm does not straighten before legs straighten.
IKMF lists 4 specific no-count reasons. IKO lists general categories. IKSFA provides detailed scenario-based no-count criteria.
Some orgs explicitly call out "press out" (additional pressing motion after initial drive) as no-count. Others include it under general motion violation.
Athlete Impact: The core no-count reasons are the same everywhere: no fixation, press-out, body assist, free hand touch. Study your specific org's detailed list for edge cases.
A repetition receives a no-count for: (1) No fixation — lifter and kettlebell do not become motionless in the overhead position, (2) Arm not vertical — overhead position less than 90 degrees perpendicular to floor, (3) Incomplete extension — elbows or knees not fully straightened, (4) Press or push press used instead of jerk technique, (5) Free hand touches the kettlebell during the lift, (6) Free hand or body part touches the platform, legs, or lifting arm.
A no-count is issued for: (1) No fixation - lifter and kettlebell do not become motionless at the top, (2) No alignment - excessive lean, rotation, or incomplete extension, (3) Hand violation - using the free hand to support or stabilize the kettlebell, (4) Switching violation - improper hand change technique. Upon receiving a no-count, the lifter must return to the starting position and self-correct.
No-count is issued for: (1) No fixation — lifter and kettlebell do not become motionless, (2) No alignment — excessive lean, rotation, incomplete extension, (3) Free hand assist — using free hand to support or stabilize the kettlebell, (4) No arm lockout — arm does not straighten before legs straighten.
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