#0748 · Chest · Pectorals
Smith Bench Press
- Target
- Pectorals
- Body part
- Chest
- Equipment
- Smith Machine
- MET
- 4.5
- Secondary muscles
- Triceps, Shoulders
Instructions
- Adjust the height of the smith machine bar to chest level.
- Lie flat on the bench with your feet firmly planted on the ground.
- Grip the bar with an overhand grip slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Unrack the bar and lower it towards your chest, keeping your elbows tucked in.
- Pause for a moment when the bar touches your chest.
- Push the bar back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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