Smith machine bench press

A flat bench press with the bar travelling on vertical guides.

Livello

Base

Attrezzatura

Machines

Misura

ripetizioni

Tempo

2-1-1-0 (discesa, pausa, salita, pausa)

Tecnica

1. Position the bench so the bar lowers over the middle of the chest.
2. Set the stops, plant the feet and keep the shoulder blades supported.
3. Press along the guides and lower under control.

Errori comuni

• Positioning the bar over the neck instead of the chest.
• Lifting the hips or bouncing the bar off the chest.