Exercise Guide

Smith Incline Bench Press

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Exercise Visual

Smith Incline Bench Press

Pectorals Smith Machine

beginner

Category

chest

Body Part

chest

Equipment

smith machine

Target

pectorals

Instructions

  1. 1

    Adjust the bench to a 30-45 degree incline.

  2. 2

    Sit on the bench with your back flat against the pad and feet firmly on the ground.

  3. 3

    Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  4. 4

    Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your upper chest, keeping your elbows slightly tucked in.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

ShouldersPectoralsTriceps

Movement Data

Role

Incline Press

Pattern

push

Priority

9/10

Variation Rank

3

Workout Split

push

Classification

Compound

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