smith incline shoulder raises

A chest exercise targeting the serratus anterior, performed with smith machine.

smith incline shoulder raises demonstration
smith incline shoulder raises — demonstration

Body part

Chest

Equipment

Smith Machine

Target muscles

Serratus Anterior

Secondary muscles

Deltoids, Trapezius

How to do smith incline shoulder raises

  1. Adjust the smith machine to an incline position.

  2. Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

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

  4. Keep your back straight and core engaged.

  5. Raise the barbell up towards the ceiling, leading with your elbows.

  6. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.

  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Serratus Anterior

Secondary

DeltoidsTrapezius

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