Smith Machine Bench Chest Press
How to Do Smith Machine Bench Chest Press
- Position a flat bench below the barbell of a Smith Machine.
- Lie on the bench face up and place your hands slightly outside of shoulder width on the barbell.
- Push the barbell up then immediately rotate it so the hooks turn out. Do not flare out your elbows.
- Slowly lower the barbell and pause just above your chest.
- Push the barbell back up to the starting position.
- Repeat the movement.
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Related Chest Exercises
Cardio - Assault Bike
Single / One Arm Kneeling T-Bar / Landmine Presses
NuStep Machine / Recumbent Cross Trainer
Smith Machine Bench Chest Press Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Smith Machine Bench Chest Press targets chest and also works abs and shoulders and triceps. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: full gym.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Cardio - assault bike, single / one arm kneeling t-bar / landmine presses and nustep machine / recumbent cross trainer. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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Follow ready-made home and gym plans with visual demos and timers – or create custom workouts from exercises like this.
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