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Smith Machine Floor Press - 1.5 Rep Protocol

Smith Machine Floor Press - 1.5 Rep Protocol is a specialized strength movement targeting the triceps brachii, pectoralis major, and anterior deltoids. The fixed vertical track eliminates horizontal sway, enabling heavy mechanical overloading of the triceps and chest with floor-governed safety. Advanced intensity technique combining a complete range repetition with an immediate half rep at the stretched bottom position, multiplying time under tension.
Powerlifting & Maximal Strength Para Powerlifting (Paralympic Bench Press)
Specification & Key Parameters
4 parameter
Parameter Value Parameter Value
Duration
15 min
Calories
420 KCAL
Level
advanced
Equipment
Vertical Linear Smith Machine

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  1. 1. Setup & Scapular Bracing: Lie flat on the floor directly under the Smith machine bar, aligned across your lower sternum. Set safety pins just off the floor. Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width, rotate wrists to unrack, and brace your upper back against the floor.
  2. 2. Full Stroke: Lower to floor contact and press all the way to complete lockout.
  3. 3. Half-Rep Pulse: Immediately lower back down, press halfway up to midpoint, lower down once more, then press to full lockout – completing one single 1.5 repetition.
  4. 4. Breathing & Joint Safety: Inhale as the bar lowers until your triceps gently touch the floor; exhale explosively as you drive the bar upward. Maintain total intra-abdominal pressure and active scapular depression throughout the set.

Physiological Impact

6%
Heart Rate Impact
9%
Muscle Load
7%
Fatigue Level
6%
Recovery Rate

Caloric Benchmarking

Running 400 kcal
Cycling 300 kcal
Swimming 500 kcal
Actual exercise 420 kcal
0 kcal 300 kcal 600 kcal
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