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smith reverse-grip press

smith reverse-grip press exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: pectorals. Equipment: smith machine.

smith reverse-grip press exercise demonstration
Target muscle
pectorals
Muscle group
triceps
Body part
chest
Equipment
smith machine

Secondary muscles

triceps, shoulders

How to perform

  1. Adjust the height of the smith machine bar to chest level.
  2. Stand facing the bar with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  4. Step back and position yourself with a slight bend in your knees.
  5. Keep your chest up and core engaged throughout the exercise.
  6. Lower the bar towards your chest, keeping your elbows tucked in.
  7. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the bar back up to the starting position.
  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.