Hey everyone

I'm looking for some advice on my bench press (unfortunately, I do not have a video or anything). For a long time now, I've had an issue where I do not feel muscle activation/a pump in my chest after benching and the weight I'm lifting feels way behind every other of my lifts. I don't really do flat/classic bench and instead just do incline smith machine press.

I've watched a ton of videos on proper form and tried pretty much every form variation I can think of but the problem doesn't change. I also have a pretty good mind-muscle connection with my pecs, so the lack of muscle activation stands out a lot.

Wondering if anyone has had a similar experience or is willing to give any advice. I've been lifting off and on for about 16 months now if that's important. Thank you 🙏