Smith Machine Decline Bench Press
Decline bench under the Smith bar, legs secured: lower the bar to the lower chest and press it back up along the fixed path.
How to do it
Setup
Decline bench under the Smith bar, legs secured, bar path over the lower chest.
Steps
- Lower the bar to the lower chest.
- Touch without bounce.
- Press to lockout; re-hook with intent.
Common mistakes
Bench angle fighting the rails: align before loading. Hooks' twist direction forgotten: head-down is no place to learn it. Bouncing the touch: strict.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale pressing.
