# 12 Week Press Template Bench Press Alternatives?

**URL:** https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/12-week-press-template-bench-press-alternatives/2934
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]
**Created:** [August 10, 2018, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/12-week-press-template-bench-press-alternatives/2934 "2018-08-10T16:38:24Z")
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### Author: ![dherko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f04885/32.png) [@dherko](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/dherko)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2018, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/12-week-press-template-bench-press-alternatives/2934/1 "2018-08-10T16:38:24Z")

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Just got through week one of the 12 week press template. I have some issues stemming from shoulder injuries that prevent me from bench pressing much above an RPE 7 for a given rep range. I can overhead press without any pain. Are there any alternates you would recommend for the supplemental bench press variations?

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### Author: ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2018, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/12-week-press-template-bench-press-alternatives/2934/2 "2018-08-11T16:07:54Z")

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Strict presses, pin presses, DB presses, seated presses, paused presses are examples. You may also be able to tolerate something like a close-grip incline bench (if you can get the incline high enough).