Arena Rules

1. The competitor that does the most push-ups in 2 minutes wins.

2. Push-ups must be performed with correct form:

• Body line: Head–shoulders–hips–ankles move as one unit; no obvious worming (hips lag) or piking (butt high).
• Depth: Lower until upper arm is at least parallel to the floor (shoulder ≈ elbow height). Chest touch is not required.
• Top position: Return to straight arms at the top (no obvious short-lockouts).
• Hands/feet: Hands under/just outside shoulders; feet stay on floor; no props/elevations in “standard” category.
• Resting: Rest only in the top plank. Knees/abdomen on the floor = resting; any reps begun from there are invalid.
• Distinct reps: Clear down–up cycles; no bouncing or double-counting pulses.
• Timing: Only reps completed (top reached) before 2:00.00 count.

3. Competitors may settle a disputed score by mutual agreement.

• Because the counter algorithm can misjudge form, the two athletes may collaborate on a correction whenever they both believe the live count was wrong.
• After the 2-minute challenge, both athletes can negotiate and jointly submit a revised score if they believe the counter algorithm miscounted.
• Once a mutually agreed update is recorded, it becomes the official result unless a referee is requested.

4. Referee review overrides all other counts.

• Either participant can request a referee; once involved, the referee’s decision is final.
• Because the counter algorithm can misjudge form, the referee may ignore the app tally and set the official score manually.
• The referee recounts only correctly executed push-ups for each competitor, as defined in Rule 2, and assigns the official scores accordingly.
• If neither athlete completes a single correct-form rep, the referee may: (a) declare a winner qualitatively and award that athlete one point while the opponent receives zero, (b) declare a tie, or (c) void the match and award no points to either competitor.

5. Rules evolve as the arena matures.

• Horse Arena is pioneering a new competitive format; policies may be updated as we discover what keeps the competition fair and exciting.
• Participants agree that future matches abide by the most recent published rules, even when adjustments differ from earlier rounds.

6. Public votes can settle highly contested outcomes.

• If both competitors and the community strongly contest a result, the dispute can be escalated to a transparent social media vote.
• The published outcome of the vote becomes the official decision unless overruled by the platform creator.

7. The platform creator retains final authority.

• In rare circumstances, the Horse Arena creator can override any score, ruling, or community vote to protect the integrity of the competition.
• All participants agree to respect and comply with that final decision.