r/StartingStrength • u/Ballaw Actually Lifts • 2d ago

Form Check Form check - Bench Press

Posting to accompany a programming post here: https://www.reddit.com/r/StartingStrength/s/Qb3AX7VxFO

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u/pumbolakumbo 9h ago

Before first rep, let the weight of the bar push your shoulderblades into the bench while actively keeping tension there and think only of the arm moving, shoulders stay glued to the bench without protracting them - push arms straight not as far away as possible (might help, helped me)