smith machine incline tricep extension
smith machine incline tricep extension — highlighted muscle: triceps

Muscles worked

triceps, shoulders

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smith machine incline tricep extension

Body part
upper arms
Equipment
smith machine
Target muscle
triceps
Muscle group
shoulders

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Adjust the seat of the smith machine so that the bar is at shoulder height.

  2. 2

    Sit on the bench with your back against the pad and your feet flat on the ground.

  3. 3

    Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  4. 4

    Extend your arms fully, lifting the bar off the rack and holding it directly above your chest.

  5. 5

    Lower the bar slowly towards your forehead, keeping your elbows close to your head.

  6. 6

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the bar back up to the starting position.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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