Incline Smith Machine Bench

Incline Smith Machine Bench is a beginner compound push using smith machine, bench. It loads Chest.

Muscles worked

• Primary: Chest
• Secondary: Shoulders, Triceps

Setup

• Take smith machine, bench with a grip you can finish. Chest up, shoulders away from the ears.

How to do it

1. Pull the load to the intended contact point. Squeeze Chest.
2. Lower to a full stretch without dumping the shoulders forward.

Coaching cues

• Elbows first, not a wrist yank.
• Keep the torso angle honest.

Common mistakes

• Shrugging the traps and shortening the range. Depress the scapulae, then pull.

Related lifts

• Assisted Dip Chest
• Barbell Bench Press Chest
• Barbell Guillotine Press Chest
• Barbell Larsen Press Chest
• Cable Chest Press Chest
• Cable Crossover Chest