Smith Machine Incline Triceps Extension

Body region

• Arms

Equipment

• Smith Machine
• Adjustable Bench

Technique

1. Place an incline bench inside the Smith machine so the bar lowers toward your forehead.
2. Set the safety stops just above face height.
3. Lie back, grip the bar overhand about shoulder width and unhook it with straight arms.
4. Bend only at the elbows to lower the bar along its track toward your forehead.
5. Straighten the arms, and re-hook the bar at the end of the set.

Cues

• Adjust the bench position until the track matches your forearm path.
• Keep the upper arms still and the elbows about shoulder width apart.

Common mistakes

• Skipping the safety stops.
• Positioning the bench so the bar path forces the elbows to flare.
• Moving the upper arms so it turns into a press.

Variations

• Close-Grip Barbell Skull Crusher
• Decline Barbell Triceps Extension
• Decline Close-Grip Skull Crusher
• Decline EZ-Bar Triceps Extension
• Incline EZ-Bar Triceps Extension
• EZ-Bar Skull Crusher
• Incline Barbell Triceps Extension
• Reverse-Grip Skull Crusher

Alternatives

• Dumbbell Skull Crusher
• Triceps Pushdown
• JM Press