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My coach swears by upper back work (rows) and triceps work (board presses are great for that, work down 4 inch board, next week 3 then 2 then 1 then full range) to improve people's benches.
He finds OH presses don't carry over for many people, but that doesn't mean Kyle is wrong, they may work for you. If they don't, work on lats/back.
Just to confuse you even more :):)
JWestland-
Does your coach mean OH press doesn't carry over for an equipped lifter ?
I'm aware there is that school of thought in powerlifting and I certainly agree to be a great bencher you have to bench but for @starfish&coffee looking to get stronger and healthier it's a very valid movement .http://www.strengthsensei.com/why-specializing-on-overhead-pressing-is-beneficial/
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triceps work
Not quite the answer to what you are suggesting, but overall I reckon one of my biggest disadantages in terms of progress is that for some reason my arms seem to me to be overproportionately strong compared to the rest of my musclegroups.
So that whenever my concentration wanders during exercise my bicep(s) take over the load, and I inadvertently fail to target the intended muscles.
For that reason I haven't done specific arm exercises (such as curls) for over 10 years, still the disproportionate distribution seems to just continue along with my progress regardless.
kyle_grey
starfish&coffee
OK, so my shoulders could be the bottle neck causing my current flat bench plateau? Seems likely given how shit I am at OH presses.
So I'll take your advice and implement OH presses as an accessory (i.e. 4 x 12) twice a week. FWIW, I will have to aim for less than a third of my bodyweight to have any chance at completing all four sets.
Then on the third day I do kettlebell carry.
But how to do a "static" exercise systematically? It's easy to find the correct weight for 4 x 12. But for a carrying exercise I will need to decide both X weight and Y number of minutes? Any advice appreciated.