Using lats in the bench press

[JLA]

Any suggestions on training to use the lats more in the bench press?

 

[slobberknocker]

Are you taking about ways to strengthen the lats, or ways to try to incorporate the lats during the actual bench press?

 

[JLA]

...ways to incorporate them into the bench press. I've read about using them especially in the bottom of the press. If my shoulderblades are squeezed together, it seems hard to do.
Thanks,,,

 

[mikea]

The way i was thaugth to use then is to put your hands like at the bottom part while benching and thenflex your lats, your hands should move forward. do it standing up at first...I actually only learnt it yesterday and added 20kg in my one rep max

 

[JLA]

Thanks mikea - I'll give that a try.