INTRODUCTION OF A NEW DISCIPLINE IN COMPETITIVE IRON GAMES: BODY BEAUTIFUL, WEIGHTLIFTING, POWERLIFTING

Since many years a question was lingering in my mind, as to why all the importance was being given only to the muscular development in the sport of body building. There are no means to test the strength and flexibility of a well built body. On the other hand in case of weight-lifters and power-lifters almost no importance has been given to their muscular development through they lift very heavyweights. Therefore a sport called ‘trion-art’ has been developed which can truly test strength, stamina, endurance, suppleness and muscular development of a contestant.

 WHAT IS TRION- ART

In Iron-games, competitions are held in weightlifting, powerlifting, and body-beautiful events. “trion-art” is a combination of these three events. Trion-art is the true test of strength, stamina, speed,efficiency and physical attributes of a person. The trion-art events are held in two rounds of two minutes duration.

Faster runs, longer jumps, higher vaults, longer throws, and heavier lifts…. Sportspersons are all the time trying to achieve these and setup records in running, jumping, throwing, lifting and various other field sports. To prove the superiority over others is the main driving force behind this record setting.

There are three competitive sports in Iron Games. They are—Weight-lifting, Power-lifting and body-beautiful.

Since many years a question was lingering in my mind as to why all the importance was given only to muscular development in the sport of Body-Building. There is no means to test the strength and flexibility of a well-built body. On the other hand in case of weightlifters and powerlifters no importance has been given to the muscular development, though they lift very heavy weights. Therefore, a sport called “TRION-ART” has been developed which can truly test strength, stamina, endurance, suppleness and muscular development of a contestant.


The “TRION-ART” Events are held in two rounds –

1) First Round is the Lifting Round – The test of Strength,Stamina, Speed,

2) Second Round is Body-Beautiful Round

Various Weights for Lifting Round as a guideline —

Two Hands Press:- Body Weight, Two Hands Snatch:- Body Weight, 
Two Hands Clean & Jerk:– Body wt + 20% to 30% of Body wt, Squat:- Double of Body weight, Bench Press:- Body wt + 30% to 50% of Body wt, Dead Lift:–Double the Body-weight.

 The upper limit of every category will be considered as standard body weight for that category, for competition purpose. This may vary from time to time.

Weight Categories —

This sport has been designed for four categories for the

Male competitors:-

Bantam weight – below 55 kgs, Light weight -55 to 65 kgs, Middle weight – 65 to 75 kgs, Open weight – above 75 kgs.

Female competitors:-

Fly weight – upto 50 kgs, Bantam weight – above 50 kgs.

Who can participate in ‘Trion-art’?

All iron athletes, men and women can take part in it. Body-builders and power-lifters can participate with a little practice of Snatch and Clean& Jerk. Similarly, weight-lifters and power-lifters will have to shape-up their bodies and learn to pose. I know, this is not an easy job, but I am sure that Ironmen and Ironwomen can do this because they are very determined.

The source and the development of ‘Trion-art’ —

I feel it necessary to explain in short the background of the development of the ‘‘Trion-art’’.Approximately hundred years ago Mr. Fredrik Muller of Prussia had provedhimself as the strongest man in the world. Later on who became popular as oneand only, Eugen Sandow. Mr. Sandow used to give stage performances. He used tolift ponderous weights in various styles, he was a master poser, and his musclecontrol was a grand display of showmanship and was able to do the gymnasticsmovements gracefully. In my opinion, he was an ideal iron athlete. Perhaps, this is the root cause of the development of the ‘‘Trion-art’’.