Incline Tricep Extension (Smith Machine)

Form Cues

• Set an incline bench at roughly 30-45 degrees inside the Smith machine.

• Lie back on the bench and grip the bar with a shoulder-width or slightly narrower grip.

• Unrack the bar with arms extended above your upper chest.

• Lower the bar by bending at the elbows, letting the bar travel toward your forehead or just behind your head.

• The incline puts your arms at an angle that stretches the triceps long head more than a flat skull crusher.

• Keep your upper arms stationary — only the forearms should move.

• Extend the arms back to lockout, squeezing the triceps at the top.

• The Smith machine's fixed path keeps the bar stable, allowing you to focus purely on the elbow extension.