Arms · Smith Machine
Smith Incline Triceps Extension
How to do the smith incline triceps extension, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Smith Machine
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Set an incline bench under a Smith machine bar and lie back with a narrow overhand grip. Unrack the bar and lower it toward your forehead by bending only at the elbows, then press it back along the fixed track to lockout.
- 1Feel the triceps stretch as the bar lowers toward your forehead
- 2Keep your upper arms fixed and let the bar track guide the path
- 3Drive through the triceps to lock the bar back out
Common mistakes
- Don't let your elbows flare out away from your head
- Avoid moving your upper arms to recruit the shoulders
- Don't lower so fast you lose control on the fixed track
Muscles worked
The smith incline triceps extension mainly works the triceps, with the forearms assisting.
- TricepsPrimary
- ForearmsSupport
- Upper ChestMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- Front DeltsMinor
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More triceps exercises
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- How to do the crossbody tricep extension
- How to do the cable katana tricep extension
- How to do the cable single arm tricep extension
- How to do the kickback
- How to do the lying tricep extension
Last reviewed June 2026.