Exercise
Smith reverse-grip press
Smith reverse-grip press is a moderate exercise. It trains chest.
Detailed explanation
Adjust the height of the smith machine bar to chest level. Stand facing the bar with your feet shoulder-width apart. Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Step back and position yourself with a slight bend in your knees.
Keep your chest up and core engaged throughout the exercise. Lower the bar towards your chest, keeping your elbows tucked in. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the bar back up to the starting position.
Step by step
- 1
Adjust the height of the smith machine bar to chest level.
- 2
Stand facing the bar with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 4
Step back and position yourself with a slight bend in your knees.
- 5
Keep your chest up and core engaged throughout the exercise.
- 6
Lower the bar towards your chest, keeping your elbows tucked in.
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Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the bar back up to the starting position.
- 8
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
