smith machine reverse decline close grip bench press
smith machine reverse decline close grip bench press exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: pectorals. Equipment: smith machine.
- Target muscle
- pectorals
- Muscle group
- triceps
- Body part
- chest
- Equipment
- smith machine
Secondary muscles
triceps, shoulders
How to perform
- Adjust the smith machine to a decline position.
- Lie down on the bench with your feet secured under the foot pads.
- Grasp the barbell with a close grip, slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart.
- Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows tucked in.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.