Exercise library · Chest
Smith Machine Bench Press.
Stable guided press to overload chest safely.
BeginnerSmith Machine
The numbers
Sets
3–4
Reps
8–12
Rest
60–120
Muscles
Primary
Chest
Secondary
Triceps · Front delts
The play-by-play
How to do it.
- Step 01
Set bench under bar aligning with mid-chest
- Step 02
Grip bar slightly wider than shoulder-width
- Step 03
Unrack and lower to chest with control
- Step 04
Press up along the machine's path
- Step 05
Keep shoulder blades retracted
- Step 06
Rack securely after each set
What separates good from great
Pro cues.
Use safeties at proper height
Don't bounce off the chest
Match bench position to bar path