Smith Machine Wide-Grip Decline Bench Press
The decline Smith press with a wide grip; the head-down angle and the wide hands keep the work on the lower chest.
How to do it
Setup
Decline bench under the Smith bar, legs hooked, hands wider than the shoulders.
Steps
- Twist the bar off the hooks and lower it to the lower chest.
- Touch lightly, elbows out to the sides.
- Press up and re-hook before relaxing.
Common mistakes
Bar landing on the upper chest: on a decline it touches low; slide the bench. Wrists bending under the wide grip: stack them. Relaxing head-down before the hooks catch: stay tight.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale on the press.
