24+ Smith Machine Incline Bench Press PNG. Smith machine incline bench press is an excellent exercise for targeting your upper chest (pectoralis major, clavicular) and front deltoid. The smith machine mimics a barbell but provides more stability.
You naturally press the bar up and back, not down toward your belly button. With the smith machine, there's no need to worry about dropping the barbell or finding a spotter. This movement can be programmed in low reps for strength or higher reps for muscle and strength endurance.
Set the incline bench to a 30 to 45 degree angle.
The smith machine overhead press works your shoulders and triceps. The smith machine mimics a barbell but provides more stability. Slowly lower the barbell and pause just above your chest. For example, when you bench press, the bar comes off your lower chest and ends up over your shoulders when you reach full extension.