smith reverse-grip press

Primary target: Pectorals
Equipment: Smith Machine
Body part: Chest
Secondary muscles: Triceps

Secondary muscles

TricepsShoulders

Step by step

1
Adjust the height of the smith machine bar to chest level.
2
Stand facing the bar with your feet shoulder-width apart.
3
Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
4
Step back and position yourself with a slight bend in your knees.
5
Keep your chest up and core engaged throughout the exercise.
6
Lower the bar towards your chest, keeping your elbows tucked in.
7
Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the bar back up to the starting position.
8
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform

Adjust the height of the smith machine bar to chest level. Stand facing the bar with your feet shoulder-width apart. Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Step back and position yourself with a slight bend in your knees. Keep your chest up and core engaged throughout the exercise. Lower the bar towards your chest, keeping your elbows tucked in. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the bar back up to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.