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Smith Machine Bench Press

Smith Machine Bench Press

Lie on a flat bench beneath the Smith machine bar. Grip wider than shoulders and unhook the bar. Lower to your mid-chest, pause, and press up to full extension. Maintain a strong core and feet planted.

How it is executed

  1. Lie on a flat bench beneath the Smith machine bar.
  2. Grip wider than shoulders and unhook the bar.
  3. Lower to your mid-chest, pause, and press up to full extension.
  4. Maintain a strong core and feet planted.
Muscles worked
Chest
Primary muscle
Mid chest
Equipment
Smith machine
Movement pattern
Push
Difficulty
Intermediate
What it is for
Hypertrophy · Strength

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