Smith Machine Incline Bench Press
The Smith Machine Incline Bench Press is a compound strength exercise performed on a machine. It primarily targets the chest, with the shoulders and triceps working as secondary muscles. Suitable for beginners.
Primary Muscles
Secondary Muscles
Level
beginnerMechanic
compoundEquipment
machineCategory
strength
Instructions
- Set an incline bench inside a Smith machine at 30-45 degrees.
- Lie back and grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width.
- Unrack the bar and lower it to your upper chest.
- Press the bar back up to the starting position.
- The Smith machine allows you to focus on the pressing motion.