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Chest · Intermediate

Smith Incline Bench Press

Horizontal pressing drill that develops chest, shoulder, and triceps strength using a Smith machine, with emphasis on the chest, triceps and shoulders.

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Exercise overview

Training details

ChestTricepsShoulders

Equipment

Smith Machine

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min 30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Set the Smith machine to a suitable height for optimal reach.
  2. 02Lie back on an incline bench, ensuring your shoulders are in contact with the bench.
  3. 03Grasp the bar with a grip slightly wider than shoulder-width.
  4. 04Unrack the bar and lower it towards your upper chest.
  5. 05Push the bar back to the starting position, fully extending your arms.

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