Exercise

Smith Machine Reverse-Grip Bench Press

Also known as: smith reverse-grip press, reverse grip smith press, underhand smith bench press

Smith Machine Reverse-Grip Bench Press is a compound exercise for the chest. Main target: upper chest. Also works: triceps lateral head and anterior deltoid. Equipment: smith machine.

EquipmentSmith machine

TypeCompound (multi-joint)

MovementPush

CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

Primary

Upper chest

Secondary

Triceps lateral head Anterior deltoid

How to do it

Lie on a flat bench under the smith machine bar and take an underhand (reverse) grip slightly wider than your shoulders.
Unrack the bar and hold it over your lower chest with wrists straight.
Lower the bar to the lower chest, keeping the elbows tucked along the body.
Press the bar back up, feeling the emphasis shift to the upper chest.