Smith Machine Bench Press
- Main muscle
- Chest
- Also works
- Triceps, Shoulders
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Movement
- Horizontal push · Multi-joint
Equipment
- Smith machine
- Weight bench
How to do it
- Place a flat bench under the Smith machine bar and set the bar where you can reach it with arms almost straight.
- Lie down, grip the bar a bit wider than your shoulders and twist it to unhook.
- Lower the bar slowly to the middle of your chest, then press it back up.
- When you finish, twist the bar to lock it back on the hooks.
Beginner tip: Line up the bench so the bar lands on the middle of your chest.