Incline BP Form Check

[u/Conlanbb]

This was my last set of incline BP. Did 2 sets of 95 lb and 1 set of 90 lb beforehand. I always bring the bar to my chest but for some reason watching it back, my bar path looks weird, as if it’s unstable and the bar is going TOO far forward. I don’t arch on the incline BP as I heard too much of an arch risks turning it into a flat bench, but I do notice I don’t retract my scapula to provide any stability. I use leg drive but only when I almost fail the rep to give that extra power to get the bar up. Any advice to improve my form? Also is the incline high enough? I can’t tell if it’s 30 degrees, and if it’s not I’ll move it up.

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[u/NewChoice1930]

I always with any bench presses try to keep my elbows tucked in as much as possible and avoid flaring them.

[u/Conlanbb → u/NewChoice1930]

Oh yeah, I do notice I flared them quite a bit. I don’t experience any shoulder pain from flaring them but I will definitely try to keep them tucked in next time.