The 9th grade was the best three years of my life. I was benching 85 lbs, drug free!
When things go wrong, simplify.
The problem is yes, everything works. Doing everything at once makes you marginal at everything... at best.
Squats don't hurt your knees; what you are doing hurts your knees.
I think there are two keys to success. One is to show up. The other one is to keep going. Most people donโt keep going.
I don't care what you bench. I care if you have friends and family you love, a career that you love, and helped someone you don't know today.