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Incline Smith Machine Medium-Grip Bench Press

March 20, 2015 - Chest Exercises, Machine Chest Exercises, Smith Machine Exercises, Upper Chest Exercises
Incline Smith Machine Medium-Grip Bench Press

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Preparation

Place an incline bench under the smith machine and set the barbell at a height that you can reach with almost fully extended hands. Lie back on the bench so that your upper chest to be on one level with the bar. Put your feet firm on the floor and grasp the bar with pronated grip (palms facing your feet) with your hands at shoulder width. Unlock the bar from the rack and hold it above your chest. This will be your incline smith machine medium grip bench press starting position.

Execution

As you breathe in start of medium grip bench press lower the bar in controlled manner until you reach the upper chest. When you touch the chest carefully change the direction of the movement and bring the bar back to the starting position as you exhale. Contract the pecs at the top, hold for a second and repeat the movement for desire reps.

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