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Smith Bench Press

Lie flat on a bench positioned under the Smith machine bar with your feet firmly on the floor. Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width with an overhand grip. Unrack the bar and lower it in a controlled motion toward your mid-chest while keeping your elbows slightly tucked. Press the bar back up along the fixed path until your arms are nearly fully extended. Maintain shoulder blade retraction and core engagement throughout the movement to maximize chest activation and control.

ChestSmith Machine
Smith Bench Press
Primary muscle
Chest (pectoralis major)
Secondary muscles
shoulders (anterior deltoids), triceps
Equipment
Smith Machine
Category
Chest
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