Incline Smith Machine Bench Press vs Lay Down Pushup

Maximizing Your Chest Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Incline Smith Machine Bench Press more often — 15,214 sessions vs 656. Compare Chest form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Chest Workout: Explore the Benefits of Incline Smith Machine Bench Press and Lay Down Pushup for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Incline Smith Machine Bench Press vs Lay Down Pushup : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Incline Smith Machine Bench Press more often — 15,214 sessions compared to 656 for Lay Down Pushup.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Incline Smith Machine Bench Press and Lay Down Pushup differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Incline Smith Machine Bench Press

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Incline Smith Machine Bench Press muscles worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Slowly lower the barbell until it touches the upper part of your chest. The barbell should touch higher than in a regular bench press.
  2. 2. At this time, your forearms should be perpendicular to the floor.
  3. 3. Slowly lift the barbell back to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. If the barbell does not touch your chest, please lower it as much as possible without straining.
  2. 2. Be careful not to let your shoulders come forward of your chest, as this can put strain on your shoulders.
  3. 3. Please be careful not to let your hips come off the bench.

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How to Lay Down Pushup

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Lay Down Pushup muscles worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Lie on the floor with your hands under your shoulders.
  2. 2. Extend your arms and lift your body.
  3. 3. Slowly return to the original position.

Coach's Comment

  1. Keep your upper body straight when doing push-up plus.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Lay Down Pushup, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Lay Down Pushup Guide page of our blog!

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