I would also like an answer to this question. My squat and deadlift have been progressing steadily since I actually began applying myself in the gym but my bench press has not kept pace. I think my shoulders are what's holding me back, as they seem fairly weak compared to other back/chest/arm areas when doing isolations. I've been focusing on strengthening them to combat this issue. I would appreciate tips/insight from wiser anons than myself.

I think it's my shoulders because the part of the lift I struggle with most is the raising of the bar when my elbows are lower than chest level, before my arms are fully engaged.

Apologies if I'm retarded.

>>37635156

What's your press weight look like? Overall program?

The problem is likely a combination of inefficient technique and not enough volume on the right muscles, but without more info it could be bloody well anything.

>>37635218
That's probably a weak chest and/or poor setup more than weak shoulders.

sometimes some muscles on ur body are just not meant to past a certain threshold

blame your genetics

>>37635246
I've been doing a brosplit since I started, but i've been changing it up everyone once in a while. At the moment its Chest-Arm (mondays and thursdays), back (tuesdays and fridays) and leg (wednesdays).

For chest I usually start out with bench, do some curls, move onto some triceps and end with forearms.

My technique is fine, and I've been constantly refining it. Arched back, elbows at a 45* angle to my sides, etc.

>>37635258
I refuse to believe that genetics can stop somebody from reaching 225 bench, that's fucking absurd.

>>37635326

Bench more. And bench more often. No shit your bench isn't great when you do one lift once a week for it.

>>37635246
What do you mean by poor set up?

are you only doing barbell press? try adding dumbbell press for reps at around 70% of your bench, there are supporting muscles that will benefit and in return help you move forward with your heavy bench.

>>37635156
>no mentioning of shoulder work whatsoever
>on a serious cut
>suprised bench doesn't go up
Just be glad it didn't go down all things considering.

>>37635339
A heavy day and a light day?
I can't go HAM 2 days after a bench day, shit still hurts

add shoulder isolations, tricep isolations, and bench variations like dumbells or hammer strength to your overall routine

and don't kill yourself over some autistic numbers, if you look good there's literally no point in stressing the fact you simply can't lift a certain amount of weight, most people can't even move 185 pounds on the ground, let alone press it with their chest 3 times above them

>>37637379
dat motivation/10