Smith-Machine Reverse-Grip Press
The Smith-Machine Reverse-Grip Press is a compound exercise that mainly works the chest and triceps, with help from the shoulders. You'll need: exercise bench and smith machine.
Required Equipment
Smith-Machine Reverse-Grip Press Muscles Worked
Primary
Upper Chest (pectoralis major, clavicular head); Triceps (triceps brachii)
Secondary
Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid)
How to do the Smith-Machine Reverse-Grip Press
Position a flat exercise bench underneath the Smith machine bar and lie on your back with your eyes directly under the bar.
Grip the bar using a reverse grip with your palms facing toward your face, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Unrack the bar by rotating it to release it from the safety catches, holding it steadily over your upper chest.
Inhale as you slowly lower the bar down toward your upper chest with control, keeping your elbows tucked close to your torso.
Exhale as you press the bar straight back up to the starting position by extending your arms and contracting your chest.
Smith-Machine Reverse-Grip Press FAQs
What muscles does the Smith-Machine Reverse-Grip Press work?
The Smith-Machine Reverse-Grip Press mainly works the chest and triceps, with help from the shoulders. The main muscles are the pectoralis major and triceps brachii.
What equipment do you need for the Smith-Machine Reverse-Grip Press?
Exercise bench and smith machine.
Is the Smith-Machine 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 Reverse-Grip Press go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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