smith incline bench press

A chest exercise targeting the pectorals, performed with smith machine.

smith incline bench press demonstration
smith incline bench press β€” demonstration

Body part

Chest

Equipment

Smith Machine

Target muscles

Pectorals

Secondary muscles

Shoulders, Triceps

How to do smith incline bench press

  1. Adjust the bench to a 30-45 degree incline.

  2. Sit on the bench with your back flat against the pad and feet firmly on the ground.

  3. Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  4. Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your upper chest, keeping your elbows slightly tucked in.

  5. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Pectorals

Secondary

ShouldersTriceps

Related exercises

All chest exercises β†’

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