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Smith Wide Grip Bench Press
Muscles involved
The Smith wide grip bench press emphasizes the chest. It builds width across the pecs with a guided bar.
How to do it
- Place a flat bench under a Smith machine and lie on it with your feet in front of you.
- Grip the bar with a very wide grip above your head, arms extended.
- Release the weight of the bar and lower it slowly towards your chest by bending your elbows.
- Wait a moment in the bottom position and return to the starting position, repeating the movement.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your feet firmly planted on the floor. - Lower the bar in a controlled manner, without letting it drop. - Do not bounce the bar on your chest at the end of the descent.
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IntermedioFrequently asked questions
Smith Wide Grip Bench Press: which muscles does it work?
Smith Wide Grip Bench Press mainly works: Chest. It also involves: Pectoralis major sternal head, Anterior deltoid, Pectoralis major clavicular head, Triceps brachii.
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