Decline Smith Machine Bench Press

Equipment: Smith Machine

Decline Smith Machine Bench Press

Description

The decline Smith machine bench press targets the lower chest, triceps, and shoulders. Here’s how to do it:

  1. Position a decline bench under the Smith machine and adjust the barbell to chest height.
  2. Lie on the decline bench with your feet secured and gripping the bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Unrack the bar and lower it to your lower chest, keeping your elbows at a 45-degree angle to your body.
  4. Press the bar back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Primary Muscles

  • Pectoralis Major Sternal Head

Synergistic Muscles

  • Deltoid Anterior
  • Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head
  • Triceps Brachii