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    Question Substituting Bench with Overhead Press

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    Hello,
    I am currently running the Texas Method two weeks in. Personally, I really dislike the bench press and prefer the overhead press over it; I really enjoy pressing a heavy weight over my head. From a strength standpoint, would it be okay (such that it is not detrimental to my strength gains) to substitute bench with the overhead press in volume/intensity day and bench only during recovery day?

    My current program:
    Volume day:
    5x5 squat
    5x5 press
    1x5 deadlift

    Recovery:
    2x5 squat
    3x5 bench
    x3 pullup

    Intensity:
    1x5 squat (or 1rep max)
    1x5 press (or max)
    3x5 rows


    Much thanks for the help.

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    That's fine

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