❌ 5 Smith Machine Bench Press Mistakes (FIX THESE!) Mistake #1: Bar too high (eye level setup) Unlike free weights, the Smith machine follows a strict vertical path. Setting the bar at eye level causes it to move incorrectly. ✅ Set it up at mid-to-lower chest level for proper alignment. Mistake #2: Shrugging your shoulders This shifts tension to your traps and increases the risk of shoulder strain. ✅ Keep your shoulders down and away from your ears. Mistake #3: Rolling shoulders forward This red

Leg Press Foot Placement & Muscles Worked High foot placement → shifts emphasis to the glutes (and some hamstrings) Low foot placement → increases quad involvement Wide foot placement → biases the adductors (inner thighs) Low foot placement calf raise → targets the calves Important note: All leg press variations (except the calf raise) work the quads, glutes, and adductors to some degree. Adjusting foot placement doesn’t isolate a muscle—it simply shifts the emphasis toward certain muscles. Size