Smith Machine Incline Bench Press
Incline bench under the Smith bar, about 30-45 degrees: lower the bar to the upper chest and press it back up.
How to do it
Setup
Incline bench 30–45° under the Smith bar, path over the upper chest.
Steps
- Lower the bar to just below the collarbones.
- Touch light.
- Press to lockout along the rails.
Common mistakes
Bench too far forward/back: the fixed path must land below the collarbones; move the BENCH. Hips sliding down the incline: set the seat catch. Wrists rolling: stacked.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale pressing.
