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Pull variant 1

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Incline bench press on the 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.