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Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
Muscles worked
- Front Shoulder
- Tricep
- Upper Chest
- Serratus
- Side Shoulder
Equipment



Form Cues
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Set the bench to a 15-30 degree incline and position it so the bar path aligns with your upper chest.
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Retract your shoulder blades and press them into the bench before unracking.
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Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width.
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Lower the bar with control to your upper chest.
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Keep elbows at roughly 45-60 degrees from your torso, avoid excessive flaring.
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Press the bar up until arms are fully extended.
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Keep your hips planted on the bench throughout the movement.
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Inhale on the descent, exhale forcefully during the press.
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