ECKSRATED
UG BENCH KING
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Success begins with balance/ stability on all 3 lifts(bench-squat-dead). If you would have got the lifts on video, several of us could give you some constructive criticism.
Bar placement on the chest is critical to stability in the elbows. I place the bar so my arms are at 45 degrees on chest. Punch off chest straight up and as I near lockout I force my elbows to rotate out, kinda like a corkscrew, forcing the weight to lockout. If I "flare" just a hair to quickly, I lose my strength through transition into a lockout.
A slingshot is one good way to get used to your elbows seated in the right angle, have a good spotter, work with something you can hit without the slingshot and do sets of 3-5.
Tiny is a smart dude.
I made a video for these guys some time ago about bar path. Lots of guys push up towards their face wayyyyyyyy too much and fail reps because of it. Your elbows will flare too much and bar path is all ****ed up. Puts way too much stress on your front delts. Takes practice to get down tho.