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Smith Machine Incline Bench Press
An incline press in the Smith machine, guiding the bar to target the upper chest and front delts.
What this exercise works
- Muscles
- anterior deltoid · pectoralis major · triceps brachii
- Goals
- hypertrophy · strength
- Equipment
- Smith machine
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- beginner
Demonstration
Step 1
Step 2
How to perform the movement
- Set an incline bench at 30-45 degrees inside a Smith machine.
- Lie back and grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width.
- Unrack and lower the bar to your upper chest.
- Pause briefly at the bottom.
- Press the bar back up until your arms are extended.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps.
Technique cues and common mistakes
- Position the bench so the bar lands on the upper chest, not the throat.
- Stack your wrists directly above your elbows.
- Avoid driving your head forward off the bench as you press.