Good sir, I believe you and I have the same idea in mind
The way I read it, as long as it does not apply to "move up the POST," it would not count, as the rule specifies that this only is prohibited. By moving up the post, it is implied that the force must apply to upward movement using the post, and therefore, if the movement does not directly effect your force up the post, or does not have anything to do with the the use of the post it shouldn't be prohibited, .