Chest
Smith machine
Incline bench press on the smith machine
Incline smith machine press for the upper chest.
Setup
Set incline bench to about 30 to 45 degrees and center it under the bar.
Position yourself so the bar is over your upper chest.
Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width with an overhand grip.
Keep shoulder blades back and down, chest up, and core tight.
Unrack the bar and stabilize it over your upper chest.
Execution
Lower the bar under control to your upper chest, elbows at about 45° to the body.
Reverse direction just before touching the chest.
Push up until arms are almost locked.
Hold briefly at the top, keeping shoulder blades set.
Breathing: Exhale when pushing, inhale when lowering.
