Technique: Drive your heals into the ground squeezing your glutes and actively retract your shoulder blades splitting the bar. Squeeze your pectorals as you drive the bar with power. Advantage: The football bench press can be more comfortable for arm positioning than a traditional barbell. This is a great pec movement. Faults: Common faults include not engaging the pecs, holding elbows too far away from your body Scaling: Weight can be adjusted as you progress.