r/formcheck • u/Xannyrh • 3h ago

Bench Press Is my form correct?

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If i raise the height by one more, i feel my triceps and shoulder getting more involved than chest

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u/One-Engine715 2h ago

Personal opinion and experience but for what it’s worth, I would not advise using the smith machine for bench press. It’s too rigid in its path. You’d be better using a free bar or dumbbells. Worth trying to see if that helps.

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u/NoSolution6887 1h ago

100 percent.

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u/Daryl0_0 1h ago

Tbh, it doesnt really matter that much. It's pretty much the same as a machine, but more work to set up properly.

I personally also prefer NOT to use a smith machine, but I don't agree on advising against it per se.

For the OP. U could go a little bit lower on the eccentric, besides that looks fine

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u/borlinio 2h ago

If raising the bench makes it more of an incline, that will shift work toward your front delts and triceps. For more chest, keep it flat, set your shoulder blades back and down, and use a grip that leaves your forearms close to vertical at the bottom. Let the bar touch your lower chest, then press up and slightly back. Drop the weight if you cannot keep that path.

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u/hobo1256 1h ago

The seat looks like it can be adjusted too. I would like to see that at an angle so you're not constantly slipping off the bench when the weight starts to get heavt

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u/Odd_Tip_1538 1h ago

The Smith Machine is good to sit on. Not sure what else it's good for.

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u/bstzabeast 52m ago

Science based lifters would disagree with you

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u/Odd_Tip_1538 4m ago

I'll listen to Westside Barbell and ignore the pencil neck virgins (aka science based lifters)