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What Muscles the Dumbbell Tate Press Actually Works
The dumbbell Tate press is a triceps-first press with the shoulders assisting. Small changes in elbow path and wrist rotation decide where the load lands.
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The dumbbell Tate press is a triceps-first press with the shoulders assisting. Small changes in elbow path and wrist rotation decide where the load lands.

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