Warming up for Bench Press

[zod]

Hello,

Usually I perform the Bench press 1st or 2nd in my routine when I am doing a chest day. My question is this, I am always very stiff for the first couple of sets, I was looking for some suggestions on how to loosen up for the bench press, such as suggested stretches, light weight suggestions to loosen up? What are your thoughts?

Thanks all

 

[metallicarocker]

what i do to warm up is first bench the bar with 0 weights on it just to get my body the feel of benching, then i put a medium amount of weight to warm up the muscles, then i start my benching.