Smith Incline Shoulder Raise
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a barbell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Smith Incline Shoulder Raise
- Place an incline bench underneath the smith machine. Place the barbell at a height that you can reach when lying down and your arms are almost fully extended. Once the weight you need is selected, lie down on the incline bench and make sure your shoulders are aligned right under the barbell.
- Using a shoulder width pronated (palms forward) grip, lift the bar from the rack and hold it straight over you with a slight bend at the elbows. This will be your starting position.
- As you breathe out, lift the bar up until your arms are fully extended. Note: The contraction should be felt around the shoulders.
- After a second pause, bring the bar back down to the starting position as you breathe in.
- Repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.
- When you are done, place the bar back in the rack.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Smith Incline Shoulder Raise
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Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise
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Front Incline Dumbbell Raise
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One-Arm Incline Lateral Raise
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Smith Machine Overhead Shoulder Press
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Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise
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Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
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Alternating Deltoid Raise
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Bent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On Bench
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Cable Seated Lateral Raise
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Cable Shoulder Press
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do smith incline shoulder raise work?
Smith Incline Shoulder Raise primarily works the shoulders. The chest assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for smith incline shoulder raise?
Smith Incline Shoulder Raise uses barbell.
Smith Incline Shoulder Raise: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Smith Incline Shoulder Raise is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of smith incline shoulder raise?
Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise, Front Incline Dumbbell Raise, One-Arm Incline Lateral Raise train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my smith incline shoulder raise reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; smith incline shoulder raise can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
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