Starting Strength -- Why switch the press and bench press days? (3rd Ed)

[hahaiamSam]

I just noticed that in the 3rd edition of the book, the routine has the bench press and ohp on opposite days than in the original program (which I have been doing every time), like so:

Starting Strength (3rd edition)
A
Squat
Overhead press
Deadlift

B
Squat
Bench press
Power clean

Starting Strength Original Program
A
Squat
Bench
DL

B
Squat
OHP
PC

Why would Rip decide to switch the days?

[mpm74]

If you go to ss forums you could ask him. I don't see it making a difference.

[MichaelCJ]

Probably because the overhead press will take less out of you than the bench press, and likewise, deadlifts will be more fatiguing than power cleans. Basically, due to significantly more weight being used in each case. Therefore, bench + clean makes more sense, as does press + deadlift.

That is my best guess.

[skel1977]

Your triceps will be fatigued after bench or overhead press and also possibly shoulders but for me its always triceps

[byo]

Okay here's a relevant question that doesn't deserve it's own thread

I think I would be better off doing it the classic way. The reason being that I have to hang-clean the bar to do OHP (my gym has no rack for OHP) and I find this motion a bit tiring to do right before actual powercleans

Or should I leave it as is?

[Jasonk282]

Okay here's a relevant question that doesn't deserve it's own thread

I think I would be better off doing it the classic way. The reason being that I have to hang-clean the bar to do OHP (my gym has no rack for OHP) and I find this motion a bit tiring to do right before actual powercleans

Or should I leave it as is?

Do it it the squat rack...no need to hang clean the weight then

[byo]

Do it it the squat rack...no need to hang clean the weight then

Unfortunately the only rack is a power rack kind of cage style thing. It's fine for squats and bench but the top is too short for OHP
Oh and it does not have pegs on the outside. Totally sucks but everything else about the gym is great

[justroberson]

I believe he answered this on his forum, the pressing days were flipped in the new edition simply because they teach the OHP on the first day in his gym. But it doesn't really matter.