Triceps · Dumbbell · Intermediate

How to do Dumbbell Tate Press

The dumbbell Tate press is an upper arm exercise primarily targeting the triceps, with secondary involvement of the shoulders. It is performed with dumbbells while seated on a flat bench, involving a unique pressing motion that emphasizes triceps activation.

Dumbbell Tate Press demonstration
Primary muscle
Triceps
Also works
Shoulders
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Intermediate
Category
Triceps

How to do Dumbbell Tate Press, step by step

  1. Sit on a flat bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing each other.
  2. Raise the dumbbells to shoulder height, then rotate your wrists so that your palms are facing away from you.
  3. Press the dumbbells up until your arms are fully extended, then lower them back down to shoulder height.
  4. Rotate your wrists back to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Dumbbell Tate Press works your triceps as the main mover, with help from your shoulders.

Track Dumbbell Tate Press in SPLYT

Dumbbell Tate Press is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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