# Bridge 3.1: OHP substitution

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/bridge-3-1-ohp-substitution/4168>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [November 28, 2018, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/bridge-3-1-ohp-substitution/4168 "2018-11-28T08:59:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![SchneeVonGestern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@SchneeVonGestern](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/SchneeVonGestern)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2018, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/bridge-3-1-ohp-substitution/4168/1 "2018-11-28T08:59:48Z")

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Hi coaches,

I have a question about the Bridge 3.1.

Context first: I am a 52 yo male, medical doctor, with a long history of athletic endeavours. Started lifting 12 mo ago. My goal is to patiently build the largest powerlifting total that I can. I have done SL 5x5 and an Andy Baker template. Now I am doing the 9-wk intermediate program from TSA for the 2nd time. After this I will do TB3.1.  
I have not been able to do OHP w/o significant pain in my left shoulder in the eccentric part of the lift. In the templates that I have done until now, I have therefore either discarded the OHP or (in the TSA template) substituted OHP with incline bench, which my shoulder tolerates better. Atm I can do pin press with pin height 1-2 inches above my eyebrows. If possible I will certainly try to gradually lower the pin in order to increase ROM.

My question: Given my powerlifting goal and assuming that I can’t lower the pin much, what would you suggest as a substitution for OHP in TB3.1? My thoughts is to either do incline bench or high pin press. Which of the these would you recommend? Are the other - and better - options? Of course, if I go with incline bench, I will do floor press on day 3.

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2018, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/bridge-3-1-ohp-substitution/4168/2 "2018-11-29T16:29:12Z")

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Welcome, Doc.

Incline or close grip bench would be my recommendation for this. Nothing terribly special about the OHP!