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Bench Press (Incline) - Smith Machine

Equipment:Machine
Type:Compound
Force:Push

Muscles Targeted

Primary

Chest

Secondary

Shoulders, Triceps

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Set incline bench (30-45 deg) under Smith bar.

  2. 2

    Adjust bar height.

  3. 3

    Lie back, align upper chest under bar.

  4. 4

    Grip bar overhand, wider than shoulders.

  5. 5

    Unrack bar, hold over upper chest.

  6. 6

    Inhale, lower bar slowly to upper chest.

  7. 7

    Pause.

  8. 8

    Exhale, press bar back up.

  9. 9

    Repeat. Rack bar safely.