Smith Machine Incline Presses

Instructions

• This movement is performed on a slightly inclined machine bench, roughly 30 degrees. Lay down on the bench, placing your feet flat on the ground. This is performed on a smith machine.
• Be sure to keep your back flat against the bench. Grasp the bar or handles on the machine with a wide grip, palms facing forward and your elbows straight down.
• Press the bar or machine up in the groove provided.
• Hold and contract for 1-2 seconds, then release back down to the starting position.

Tips

• The advantage of using a machine to free weights in this exercise is that you are able to isolate the chest muscles at specific angles in a strict manner.