Triceps press with dumbbells on both arms

In both versions of the exercise, your stance remains stable as your feet are firmly planted on the ground. In this variation, you assume a hip-width stance. Your upper body stays consistently upright, and there is a slight inward curve in your lower back. Your gaze is forward, all while engaging your muscles.

Movement execution

To start, take the dumbbell in your hand while standing upright. You hold it with your arms almost fully extended above your head. As you inhale, lower your forearms backward until the dumbbell is behind your head. Then, exhale as you press the dumbbell back up, this time using both arms.

In addition

In the seated variation of the exercise, you support your back against a weight bench that is set at an angle of approximately 90 degrees. You guide the dumbbell with both hands directly behind your head.

Also worth noting is

The bench is either short enough for you to hold the dumbbell directly behind your head or you position the dumbbell behind the bench so that your back and head rest snugly against the cushion.

Equally important is

To begin this exercise, lift your forearms upwards. Breathe out during this upward motion and only stop when your arms are nearly fully extended. Then return to the starting position by bending your forearms while breathing in.

Stressed muscles and common mistakes

Additional information regarding the targeted muscle groups and common mistakes in the exercise "Bilateral Tricep Dumbbell Press" can be found on the page "Dumbbell Tricep Press."

Alternative variants to triceps presses with the dumbbell on both arms

To make your training more versatile, you also have the option to incorporate similar exercises or further variations of bilateral tricep presses with dumbbells into your workout.