I'm shit at bench press

Try a wider grip, and bring the bar further down on your chest. Keep elbows in. Retract scalpula, whatever that means.

>>39971016
Spend $80 a go see a strength coach. They'll be able to fix you much better than we ever could. You'll get instant feedback.

is your scapula retracted?

>>39971016
Post video

>>39971167
keeping your elbows in recruits the triceps, and that would be an awkward positioning especially with a wide grip

I don't even understand what you mean, your shoulders lock out backwards before you can get your hands to chest level?

Wouldn't that make you unable to do things like wipe your own ass? Further clarification needed, OP.

Dig your traps into the bench. Actually put your fucking feet on the bottom of the bench and dig in as hard as you can into that thing. Then put your feet on the floor and bench as normal.

Once I worked out how to do that shit, it was a eureka moment for my bench.

>>39971016
Just keep practicing and don't weight up until you get it down.