Smith Machine Incline Bench Press

Technique

How to perform Smith Machine Incline Bench Press

1. Place an incline bench under the Smith track and align the bar with your upper chest.
2. Lie back with your upper back supported and your feet planted.
3. Take an overhand grip slightly wider than shoulder width, keeping the forearms underneath the bar.
4. Disengage the hooks and hold the bar above your chest with the elbows extended.
5. Bend the elbows to lower the bar toward the upper chest without bouncing.
6. Press along the track until your arms straighten while keeping your upper back against the bench.
7. Lower under control for the next repetition and re-engage the hooks when finished.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head, Pectoralis Major Sternocostal Head.