smith wide grip decline bench press

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

smith wide grip decline bench press demonstration
smith wide grip decline bench press β€” demonstration

Body part

Chest

Equipment

Smith Machine

Target muscles

Pectorals

Secondary muscles

Triceps, Shoulders

How to do smith wide grip decline bench press

  1. Adjust the decline bench to the desired angle.

  2. Lie down on the bench with your feet secured under the foot pads.

  3. Grasp the barbell with a wide grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  4. Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows pointed outwards.

  5. Pause for a moment when the barbell touches your chest.

  6. Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.

  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Pectorals

Secondary

TricepsShoulders

Related exercises

All chest exercises β†’

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