for the front repeatedly push the lever and after 10-15 tries the pads may have moved further in. if it feels spongy then it sounds like it needs a rebleed
There is play in the shifter so that you can push the lever away from you from the position where it naturally is by about 10 degrees. It doesn't feel like a loose rattly however.
how do you mean away from neutral position?
for the front repeatedly push the lever and after 10-15 tries the pads may have moved further in. if it feels spongy then it sounds like it needs a rebleed