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Bench Press - Smith Machine

Equipment:Machine
Type:Compound
Force:Push

Muscles Targeted

Primary

Chest

Secondary

Shoulders, Triceps

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Position flat bench under Smith bar.

  2. 2

    Adjust bar height.

  3. 3

    Lie back, grip bar overhand, wider than shoulders.

  4. 4

    Unrack bar, hold over chest, arms extended.

  5. 5

    Inhale, lower bar slowly to mid-chest.

  6. 6

    Pause.

  7. 7

    Exhale, press bar back up.

  8. 8

    Repeat. Rack bar safely.