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Smith Wide Grip Decline Bench Press
Muscles involved
The Smith wide grip decline bench press targets the lower chest. It builds the pecs with a guided, stable bar.
How to do it
- Lie on a decline bench inside a Smith machine with your feet fixed on the floor.
- Grip the bar with your hands outside shoulder width and remove the safeties.
- Lower the bar straight to the base of your sternum, lightly grazing your chest.
- Lift the bar in a straight line, maintaining the pressure of your back against the bench.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your feet firmly planted on the floor. - Lower the bar in a controlled manner towards your sternum. - Do not bounce the bar on your chest at the end of the movement.
Difficulty
IntermedioFrequently asked questions
Smith Wide Grip Decline Bench Press: which muscles does it work?
Smith Wide Grip Decline Bench Press mainly works: Chest. It also involves: Pectoralis major sternal head, Anterior deltoid, Pectoralis major clavicular head, Triceps brachii.
What is Smith Wide Grip Decline Bench Press good for?
The Smith wide grip decline bench press targets the lower chest. It builds the pecs with a guided, stable bar.
How do you do Smith Wide Grip Decline Bench Press with proper form?
- Keep your feet firmly planted on the floor. - Lower the bar in a controlled manner towards your sternum. - Do not bounce the bar on your chest at the end of the movement.
