Smith Bench Press
With the use of a Smith Machine this exercise strengthens your chest shoulders and triceps.
- Equipment
- Flat bench, Smith machine
- Muscle groups
- Chest
- Primary muscles
- Chest
- Secondary muscles
- Shoulders, Triceps
How to perform this exercise
- Place a flat bench in the middle of the Smith Machine, with the bar in line with the middle of your chest.
- Lying on the bench, grasp the bar at shoulder width apart.
- Unlatch the bar and slowly lower the bar to your chest.
- Extend your arms fully and raise the bar to the starting position.
- Repeat.
Use a controlled range of motion and a load you can manage. Stop if a movement causes pain. Ask a qualified coach for help with unfamiliar exercises.
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