Chest press advice please!

[Lunchbox]

On chest days I do a ton of warming up. I go from just the weight of the bar and gradually go to 315 and then drop back down to 275 / 225 / 135. Between 8 - 10 sets on bench but a majority of them are warm up weights.

[Vicious 13]

I'm going to try some warm up sets today on chest but if my working sets suffer I'm tossing out the warm up sets we shall see

[Bigmike]

I'm going to try some warm up sets today on chest but if my working sets suffer I'm tossing out the warm up sets we shall see

Just stick to weight that is weight enough for numerous reps but just heavy enough to get the blood flow going and joints warmed up. Then pop up to 75% of your max and start your working sets from there. This was my technique combined with your sauna and stretching advice made me a new PR.

[51547518]

Got to do heavy negative reps early in workout then then nervous system is stimulated
To go heavy!!! Do a set of negatives with 365 after warm up maybe 2, rest then put that 305 on and it will feel light!!! You will be stronger faster!!!

[SisterSteel]

Have you ever done speed work? Using 55% of your 1RM and performing 6 triples? You have to remember that if you become faster you generate more power which will help you move more weight. How's your technique; spreading the bar, pinching your shoulders back, arching your back, getting leg drive, etc?

When you're lifting for strength you don't just sit down on the bench, flat backed, and press with your elbows flared out.

Something else to consider is how's your overhead pressing strength? If that's lacking you will struggle to increase your bench.