smith incline bench press
smith incline bench press exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: pectorals. Equipment: smith machine.
- Target muscle
- pectorals
- Muscle group
- shoulders
- Body part
- chest
- Equipment
- smith machine
Secondary muscles
shoulders, triceps
How to perform
- Adjust the bench to a 30-45 degree incline.
- Sit on the bench with your back flat against the pad and feet firmly on the ground.
- Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your upper chest, keeping your elbows slightly tucked in.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.