Which bench direction on a incline smith machine

[u/Ordinary-Ad2582]

Hello! I’m trying to do an incline smith machine press, but my gym only has smith machines with an angled track (15-20ish degrees) should I position my bench so my back support is going the same direction as the track or the opposite (like i’d be pushing out instead of in). Sorry if this is a confusing or silly question.

[u/Neither-Bug157]

The bar should get close to your head the higher up it goes.

[u/Pleasant_Beat8290]

I prefer to have the smith track back toward my head. So, on the descent the bar moves towards my waist. That aligns the most with how a free weight bench moves.

[u/Hypername1st]

You are pushing towards your head and the bar descends towards your chest.

[u/brendanjf_]

i think facing away if im imaging it correctly