Smith Machine Bench Press
- Primary muscles
- Chest
- Secondary muscles
- Triceps, Shoulders
- Equipment
- Smith machine
- Movement pattern
- Horizontal Push
Steps
- 1 Lie supine on a flat bench inside a Smith machine, positioning yourself so the barbell is directly above your chest.
- 2 Grasp the barbell with an overhand, shoulder-width grip and unrack it.
- 3 Slowly lower the barbell towards your chest, maintaining control.
- 4 Press the barbell straight up until your arms are fully extended.
- 5 Control the movement as you lower the barbell back down for the next repetition.
