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Smith Machine Incline Press — chest compound exercise in the LIFTAG library

Smith Machine Incline Press

Compound · Weight × reps

The Smith incline press trains the pectorals, anterior deltoids, and triceps while reducing balance demands; it does not isolate the upper chest or make overload automatically safe.

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Scan the machine's QR tag and this exercise opens ready to log: sets, rest timer, PRs, and your whole progression for Smith Machine Incline Press.

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HOW TO DO SMITH MACHINE INCLINE PRESS

  1. Centre an incline bench beneath the Smith bar at a modest angle and set the safety stops below the planned bottom position.
  2. Lie with feet planted and shoulder blades set, take an even grip, and test where the bar meets the upper-to-mid chest.
  3. Unhook it, lower with wrists stacked over forearms, and press along the rails to straight arms without bouncing or losing bench contact.
  4. Confirm alignment with an empty bar, use a spotter and safeties, and choose a depth that remains comfortable for the shoulders.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Open Smith Machine Incline Press in LIFTAG, or tap the NFC tag / scan the QR code on the machine at a partner gym. Log each working set as weight × reps. The rest timer starts after you save the set, and PRs plus estimated 1RM update automatically.

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