# Making PB1 more bench focused **URL:** \ **Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\ **Created:** [June 8, 2024, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/making-pb1-more-bench-focused/14615 "2024-06-08T10:36:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Josh812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9a140/32.png) [@Josh812](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Josh812)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/making-pb1-more-bench-focused/14615/1 "2024-06-08T10:36:43Z")
Hey guys, I’ve decided i will just run PB1 again; however, i’d like to make it a bit more bench focused and add a 3rd bench day. I was thinking of replacing the ohp in day 1 with the day 2 back exercise, and then doing a bench variation in the previous ohp slot, kind of like in pb2. Or maybe just simply replacing ohp with the bench variation and keeping the back exercise. I was thinking of programming this exercise like the other variation in pb1 but by making it a bit lighter. ​​​ E.g Block 1: 3x10 @8 Block 2 6@9, -5% for 2-3 sets How does this sound to you guys? ---
**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:** [June 8, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/making-pb1-more-bench-focused/14615/2 "2024-06-08T19:10:33Z")
Josh, I would favor swapping OHP with a bench variation, e.g. floor press, close grip bench, board bench, bench + chains/bands, spoto bench, feet up bench, or similar. I’d keep the rep, RPE, etc. programming the same for this application. ---
**Author:** ![Josh812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9a140/32.png) [@Josh812](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Josh812)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/making-pb1-more-bench-focused/14615/3 "2024-06-08T19:54:02Z")
Appreciate it