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Smith Decline Bench Press
Muscles involved
The Smith decline bench press guides the bar for lower chest work. It adds stability so you can focus on the press.
How to do it
- Lie on a decline bench under a Smith machine with the bar over your chest.
- Lower the bar by bending your elbows until it touches your chest as you inhale.
- Push the bar upward, contracting your chest as you exhale.
- Hold the tension in your pectorals briefly at the top position.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Secure your feet well in the decline bench supports. - Lower the bar towards the lower part of your chest. - Push the bar in a straight line, contracting the lower pectoral.
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PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Smith Decline Bench Press: which muscles does it work?
Smith Decline Bench Press mainly works: Chest. It also involves: Pectoralis major sternal head, Anterior deltoid, Pectoralis major clavicular head, Triceps brachii.
What is Smith Decline Bench Press good for?
The Smith decline bench press guides the bar for lower chest work. It adds stability so you can focus on the press.
How do you do Smith Decline Bench Press with proper form?
- Secure your feet well in the decline bench supports. - Lower the bar towards the lower part of your chest. - Push the bar in a straight line, contracting the lower pectoral.
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