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Smith Machine Incline Bench Press

Main muscle
Upper Chest
Muscle group
Chest
Equipment
Smith machine

How to do it

  1. 1Set an incline bench under the bar at roughly a 30 to 45 degree angle.
  2. 2Unrack the bar and position it over your upper chest.
  3. 3Lower the bar under control to your upper chest.
  4. 4Press the bar back up until your arms are extended.
  5. 5Keep your shoulder blades pulled back throughout the press.

Coaching cues

  • Bar to upper chest
  • Shoulders pinned back
  • Press straight up
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