The Bridge with Press focus

[timelinex]

Any advice on what assistance press to swap out the assistance bench with?

I remember this being mentioned somewhere before but don't remember the outcome

[Brian Goldstein]

pin press (varying heights)

[timelinex]

Using the rep scheme of the bench variation it's replacing?

What do I base the pin heights on week to week?

Thanks for the advice

[Brian Goldstein]

Sure. You could start at nose height for a few weeks and then up to forehead.

[Matt Stacks]

Pin press or paused presses would be suitable alternatives. Even a beltless press could be suitable.

[timelinex]

OK. Thanks for the advice guys. I'm gonna start incorporating it this week.

I'll do Tue-Press, Thur-Bench, Sat-Pin Press

[Pawn]

Pin press or paused presses would be suitable alternatives. Even a beltless press could be suitable.

Quick side question...

for a 1.0 press the pause is an the bottom (?)
and the 2.0 press is paused where? (bottom?)

[quikky]

Incline bench might be a good option too.

[Matt Stacks]

Quick side question...

for a 1.0 press the pause is an the bottom (?)
and the 2.0 press is paused where? (bottom?)

Both could be paused on the ascent at the forehead.

[timelinex]

Incline bench might be a good option too.

I had a pec tear a few years ago from a sport (not lifting). I recently realized that this predisposes me to having a pec tear during bench press. So I have decided to minimize that chance by doing more press instead of benching.