Barbell Bench Press for a Beginner

[K-Krakrz]

Is this lift essential? Ive been doing DB Bench as my primary chest movement for quite a while now. However, I havent gained strength on it for nearly a month now, and im bulking. It seems to me that all beginners on this section seem to start of their chest/push workouts with this movement as it is the easiest one to progressively overload in.

The reason ive shyed away from this movement is because I dont have a spotter so I cant go to failure. However, it seems that it is detrimental to go to failure on compound movements anyways.

heres my current workout btw, in case this affects anything.

Chest/Arms:
DB Bench 4 x 6-8
HS Incline 3 x 8-10
Dips 3 x 8-10
EZ Curl 3 x 8-12
DB Curl 3 x 8-12
DB Skullcrushers 3 x 10-15
*maybe some more tricep work

Legs:
Squat 5 x 6-10
Leg Extension: 4 x 12-15
Lying Leg Curl: 4 x 12-15
DB Lunges: 2 x 10-12

Back/Delts:
Pullups: 4 x 6-10
BB Row: 3 x 8-10
Close Grip Pulldown: 3 x 8-12
T-Bar Row; 3 x 8-10
DB Military: 4 x 6-10
HS Military: 3 x 8-10
Lateral Raise: 3 x 12-15.

in before SS/full body, ive tried them many times and I never find the motivation to do them.

[K-Krakrz]

bumping this

[Dread0124]

In my opinion...its easier for newbies to progress on the bench press and get there overall strength up.

Ive been on Stronglifts 5x5 and loving it... Bench has gone up a lot