Inclined Bench Press for your chest
The side-by-side photos show the same step of the movement to give different perspectives of each step. This exercise strengthens both your chest and shoulders. Your ability to push, and also to lift objects with your arms partially or fully extended will improve.   The amount of incline is your choice. I prefer less than 45%. The higher the bench's incline, the more your shoulders work and the less your chest works.   Hand spacing should be whatever makes your forearms roughly vertical (straight up and down) in the middle-of-the-movement position.   "Scrunch" your shoulder blades together under you to take stress off your shoulders. Push the weight straight up. Make sure you don't waver toward your heads or feet while moving the bar.

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