Skip to main content

Best Arms Workouts With Smith Machine For Men

About

The Smith Machine is a versatile piece of equipment featuring a barbell fixed along guided tracks, which provides both stability and control during exercise movements specific to strength training.

Exercises undertaken with the Smith Machine cater to men, taking into account the average height (5’10”), weight (180 lbs), and age (35 years), ensuring optimized customization for different individual abilities.

Targeted arm workouts focus on activating four primary muscle groups: shoulders, biceps, triceps, and forearms, promoting balanced muscular development.

These exercises address preferences while enabling users to practice under structured conditions, enhancing proficiency and gradual progress.

Adjustments in reps and weights are defined by standardized parameters tailored to the aforementioned averages, ensuring compatibility with diverse fitness levels.

The 3 Best Arms Exercises with Smith Machine for Men

Ranked By

Ranked based on Fitbod's internal data set of the most effective exercises. Learn More

  • 1. Smith Machine One-Arm Upright Row

    Smith Machine One-Arm Upright Row demonstration video — proper form for this exercise.
    SETS LOGGED
    86,130
    Shoulders Strength
    89 mScore
    Shoulders
    Photo of Smith Machine
    Smith Machine

    The Smith Machine One-Arm Upright Row is a shoulder exercise that uses one arm at a time for added challenge. It helps build shoulder strength while ensuring you balance strength between both sides.

    How to do it

    1. Stand upright and grab the bar of the Smith machine with your right arm, just outside your shoulder, resting it on your thighs.
    2. Unhook the bar and pull it up towards your chest by bending your right elbow.
    3. Keep your back straight and lower the bar back to your thighs after reaching chest height. Repeat on the left side.
    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    22.5lbs
    2
    8reps
    22.5lbs
    3
    8reps
    22.5lbs
  • 2. Smith Machine Overhead Shoulder Press

    Smith Machine Overhead Shoulder Press demonstration video — proper form for this exercise.
    SETS LOGGED
    318,975
    Shoulders Strength
    77 mScore
    Shoulders
    Photo of Smith Machine
    Smith Machine

    The Smith Machine Overhead Shoulder Press is a safe way to work your shoulder muscles. This exercise uses a Smith Machine for better control and stability while pressing the bar overhead.

    How to do it

    1. Set the Smith Machine bar at shoulder height.
    2. Sit under the bar with it at chest level.
    3. Position your elbows under the bar and palms facing up, then stand up to lift the bar.
    4. Engage your core and press the bar straight up until your arms are fully extended above your head.
    5. Lower the bar back to the starting position at chest level.
    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    45lbs
    2
    8reps
    45lbs
    3
    8reps
    45lbs
  • 3. Smith Machine Close-Grip Bench Press

    Smith Machine Close-Grip Bench Press demonstration video — proper form for this exercise.
    SETS LOGGED
    281,862
    Triceps Strength
    64 mScore
    Triceps
    Photo of Smith Machine
    Smith Machine
    Photo of Flat Bench
    Flat Bench

    The Smith Machine Close-Grip Bench Press is a safe way to strengthen your triceps, chest, and shoulders. This exercise focuses on your triceps, helping to build arm strength and muscle definition, making it great for beginners and experienced lifters alike.

    How to do it

    1. Lie on a bench and squeeze your shoulder blades together. Keep your heels flat on the floor.
    2. Ensure the bench touches your head, shoulders, and butt throughout the exercise.
    3. Position the Smith Machine bar over your lower chest and grip it with your hands directly above your shoulders.
    4. Brace your core, unhook the bar, and lower it to your chest by bending your elbows.
    5. Gently touch your chest with the bar, then exhale and push it back to the starting position.
    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    50lbs
    2
    8reps
    50lbs
    3
    8reps
    50lbs