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Decline Close-Grip Smith Machine Bench Press

Also: smith machine decline close grip bench press

Main
Triceps
Secondary
ChestShoulders
Equipment
Smith machineBench
Level
Beginner
Movement
Horizontal push

How to do it

  1. Adjust the bench on the smith machine to a decline position.
  2. Lie down on the bench with your feet firmly planted on the ground.
  3. Grasp the barbell with a close grip, slightly narrower than shoulder width apart.
  4. Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.
  5. Pause for a moment when the barbell is just above your chest.
  6. Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Exercise data: exercises-dataset (MIT) by Hasan Emir Yıldırım