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Smith incline reverse-grip press

Intermediate

Smith incline reverse-grip press is a compound smith machine exercise for the chest, also working the triceps and front delts.

What it works

Primary muscle

Chest

Also works

TricepsFront delts

Equipment
Smith machine
Type
Compound · Push
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
3 min

How to do it

  1. 1Adjust the seat of the smith machine to a comfortable incline angle.
  2. 2Sit on the machine with your back against the pad and your feet flat on the ground.
  3. 3Grasp the bar with an overhand grip that is slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  4. 4Unrack the bar and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows tucked in.
  5. 5Pause for a moment when the bar is just above your chest.
  6. 6Push the bar back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
  7. 7Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Dumbbell one arm reverse grip pressDumbbell
  • Dumbbell incline alternate pressDumbbell
  • Dumbbell incline hammer pressDumbbell
  • Dumbbell incline one arm pressDumbbell
  • Dumbbell incline palm-in pressDumbbell
  • Smith reverse-grip pressSmith machine

Easier variations

  • Dumbbell lying hammer pressDumbbell

Harder variations

  • Cable one arm incline press on exercise ballCable
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