Smith-Machine Incline Reverse-Grip Press
The Smith-Machine Incline Reverse-Grip Press is a compound exercise that mainly works the chest, with help from the triceps and shoulders. You'll need: incline bench, smith machine and weight plates.
Required Equipment
Smith-Machine Incline Reverse-Grip Press Muscles Worked
Primary
Upper Chest (pectoralis major, clavicular head); Chest (pectoralis major, sternal head)
Secondary
Triceps (triceps brachii); Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid)
How to do the Smith-Machine Incline Reverse-Grip Press
Set an incline bench inside the Smith machine with the backrest angled at roughly 45 degrees.
Sit back firmly with your feet flat on the floor and grasp the barbell using an underhand reverse grip with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width.
Unrack the bar and hold it directly above your upper chest with your elbows tucked close to your body.
Inhale as you slowly lower the bar in a controlled motion until it lightly touches your upper chest.
Exhale and press the bar upward by driving through your palms until your arms are fully extended without locking your elbows.
Smith-Machine Incline Reverse-Grip Press FAQs
What muscles does the Smith-Machine Incline Reverse-Grip Press work?
The Smith-Machine Incline Reverse-Grip Press mainly works the chest, with help from the triceps and shoulders. The main muscles are the pectoralis major.
What equipment do you need for the Smith-Machine Incline Reverse-Grip Press?
Incline bench, smith machine and weight plates.
Is the Smith-Machine Incline Reverse-Grip Press a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Smith-Machine Incline Reverse-Grip Press go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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