- Primary muscles
- Chest
- Secondary muscles
- Abdominals, Shoulders, Triceps
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Category
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force
- Push
Movement notes
- Stand facing a Smith machine bar or sturdy elevated platform at an appropriate height.
- Place your hands on the bar palms up, with your hands about shoulder width apart.
- Position your feet back from the bar with arms and body straight. This will be your starting position.
- Keeping your body straight, lower your chest to the bar by bending the arms.
- Return to the starting position by extending the elbows, pressing yourself back up.
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