Male

Smith Incline Bench Press

Muscles involved

Making steady progress on the Smith Incline Bench Press is all about patience and mastering execution before adding heavy plates. Utilizing this machine gives you a fixed movement path that targets your chest with great stability and safety. Start with a light weight so you can focus entirely on controlling the bar speed, feeling the stretch at the bottom and a firm squeeze at the top. Gradually increase the load over time only when your posture remains flawless on every single rep. Building up step-by-step guarantees you build real strength without compromising your movement quality or risking improper technique.

How to do it

1. Lie on an incline bench under a Smith machine with the bar over your chest. 2. Grip the bar with a wide grip, palms facing forward. 3. Lower the bar by bending your elbows until it touches your chest as you inhale. 4. Push the bar upward to the starting position as you exhale.

Equipment required

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Muscles worked

Tips

- Ensure the bench is adjusted to an angle between 30 and 45 degrees. - Lower the bar to the upper part of your chest, not towards your neck. - Keep your feet firmly planted on the floor for stability.