Why cant I bench more than 1 pl8 ? wtf is my problem ?

>>40906616
>can't lift away the feels

But you can, it works, I always leave the gym in a better mood than I was when I entered.

Same. I'm just starting out though.
>shocked at how out of shape I am
>can't even dip w/o hurting my arms

>>40906639
Just started and though I'm sore all over, it feels great!

There can be many reasons. I was in the exact same predicament, couldn't get past 1plate for my life. Struggled for like a year.

Then I switched gym and program (from SS to PHUL) and I went from 60 to 70kg in 2 months.

Doing SL.

Pulling goes wonderfully, pushing total shit

>not eating enough
>not resting enough
>not enough bench volume
>shitty form

pick one or a combination of them. what's your body weight at and body fat?

Check your form
Start doing db bench and dips

>>40906616
youtu.be/0ckfCxEV-bs

here's AthleanX's advice for improving bench, hope it helps

>>40907594

I've long arms . I benched the other day and i'm still sore, deadlifting almost 3 plates and the next day i'm ready to go. Don't know if it's just muscle imbalance or I've to got see a doc

>>40907594
>Resting
Resting does not fucking give you muscle you yard, of that were the case then fat shits who do nothing all day would be ripped

>>40908026
2/10, made me reply

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>>40906616
Low test. I started benching 1pl8.

>>40906616
What do you weigh? How often do you bench? What does a typical bench sesh look like for you?

Also roll your shoulders back and pin them together hard. No, harder.

>>40908000
your arm length doesn't matter at such shitty weight. the difference would be minimal. just look at powerlifters who have long arms. their bench is not that far behind the short guys. on the other hand you will be amazing at deadlift.

>just hit 2plate bench
Feels good man!

Bench 3x a week. Also, start doing more push-ups and dips.