
Originally Posted by
Khazima
If you're flaring out of the hole that's fine unless it's excessive, your elbows should flare to be as bio-mechanically strong (not efficient) as possible. If you watch mark bells tutorials he explains it and also watch the way he and dan green/eric spoto (best bench presser ever)/brandon lilly/chad smith bench, it's always with a flair past a certain point.
If you're flared in the bottom position it's just a technique issue that needs to be practiced against. Just hit sets of 3 with 80% or so for endless sets and really practice the movement.
Also, watch powerlifting to wins bench press tutorial, probably the most in-depth and on point breakdown and tutorial of the bench press i've ever seen. In fact, here it is.