At 47, I have been benching for over 30 years. At 6'1" and 210lbs I can press 225 20 times. However, the max I lift is 275-285.
Your ability to continue to benefit from "the King" of chest exercises is directly related to muscle balance around the shoulder. I attribute my ability to continue benching to my emphasis on rotator cuff and rear delt balance, as well as antagonist training. I bench 1-2 times per month....5-6 sets, and then move to incline, flys, pullovers etc. I believe you have to keep your upper body balanced as a bodybuilder to continue benching. Unless you develop rotator cuff impingment, osteolysis of the distal clavicle, or have pre-existing shoulder injury/instability, I believe it is a very solid part of maintaining chest mass and development.
Your ability to continue to benefit from "the King" of chest exercises is directly related to muscle balance around the shoulder. I attribute my ability to continue benching to my emphasis on rotator cuff and rear delt balance, as well as antagonist training. I bench 1-2 times per month....5-6 sets, and then move to incline, flys, pullovers etc. I believe you have to keep your upper body balanced as a bodybuilder to continue benching. Unless you develop rotator cuff impingment, osteolysis of the distal clavicle, or have pre-existing shoulder injury/instability, I believe it is a very solid part of maintaining chest mass and development.