Serratus anterior · Smith machine · Intermediate
How to do Smith Incline Shoulder Raises
Smith incline shoulder raises target the serratus anterior and are performed on a smith machine. The movement involves raising the barbell upwards while standing at an incline, focusing on shoulder and upper chest engagement.
- Primary muscle
- Serratus anterior
- Equipment
- Smith machine
- Level
- Intermediate
- Category
- Chest
How to do Smith Incline Shoulder Raises, step by step
- Adjust the smith machine to an incline position.
- Stand facing the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Keep your back straight and core engaged.
- Raise the barbell up towards the ceiling, leading with your elbows.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Smith Incline Shoulder Raises works your serratus anterior as the main mover, with help from your deltoids and trapezius.
Track Smith Incline Shoulder Raises in SPLYT
Smith Incline Shoulder Raises is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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