Starting Position
1. Set the Smith machine bar at waist or chest height.
2. Hold the bar and step your feet back until your body forms a straight line from head to heels.
3. Place your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and brace your core.
During the Exercise
1. Bend your elbows and lower your chest toward the bar.
2. Straighten your arms to push yourself back to the starting position.
3. Keep your hips from sagging or lifting too high.
Breathing Tips
Inhale as you lower your body, and exhale as you push back up.