# Can't do Pin Bench. What do?

**URL:** https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/cant-do-pin-bench-what-do/5514
**Category:** Programming Discussion
**Created:** [April 18, 2019, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/cant-do-pin-bench-what-do/5514 "2019-04-18T01:38:59Z")
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### Author: ![eddiemun0503](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/eddiemun0503/32/731_2.png) [@eddiemun0503](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/eddiemun0503)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2019, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/cant-do-pin-bench-what-do/5514/1 "2019-04-18T01:38:59Z")

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Dear BBM Team,

I was perusing the Peaking Template and saw that pin bench was part of the programming. Due to constraints in equipment, I am not able to perform pin benches.  
Shall I do a 3ct Paused Bench or a 2ct Paused Bench in its place? What are some suitable options?

In strength,  
Eddie Mun

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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: [April 18, 2019, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/cant-do-pin-bench-what-do/5514/2 "2019-04-18T01:39:34Z")

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Yes, either of those are fine.

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### Author: ![eddiemun0503](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/eddiemun0503/32/731_2.png) [@eddiemun0503](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/eddiemun0503)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2019, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/cant-do-pin-bench-what-do/5514/3 "2019-04-18T01:40:45Z")

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Thank you for the speedy reply, Dr. Baraki! 😄

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### Author: ![sjalbrec](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@sjalbrec](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/sjalbrec)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/cant-do-pin-bench-what-do/5514/4 "2019-04-26T19:31:09Z")

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Hi, sorry for the late addition to this thread. would you consider spoto press to be more equivalent to pin bench than a paused bench? it seem like pin presses/spoto presses have a more similar range of motion (less) than a paused bench.

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### Author: ![Dhruv4](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/dhruv4/32/859_2.png) [@Dhruv4](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Dhruv4)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2019, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/cant-do-pin-bench-what-do/5514/5 "2019-04-30T00:16:09Z")

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I personally, if i didnt have access to all that use a neck pad and use that to “pause” on your chest whilst doing the movement. But you seem to have the right idea.