Dumbbell Shoulder Press vs Face Pull

Maximizing Your Shoulder Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Dumbbell Shoulder Press more often — 42,733 sessions vs 12,316. Compare Shoulder form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Shoulder Workout: Explore the Benefits of Dumbbell Shoulder Press and Face Pull for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Dumbbell Shoulder Press vs Face Pull : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Dumbbell Shoulder Press more often — 42,733 sessions compared to 12,316 for Face Pull.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Dumbbell Shoulder Press and Face Pull differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Dumbbell Shoulder Press

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Dumbbell Shoulder Press muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Please lift the dumbbells vertically.
  2. 2. Please lift them without bringing the dumbbells together, just as they are.
  3. 3. Slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. If you have pain or a sound in your shoulder, please position your elbow in front of your body instead of at your side.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Dumbbell Shoulder Press, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Dumbbell Shoulder Press Guide page of our blog!

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How to Face Pull

Face Pull gif

Face Pull muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Please pull the grip up towards your ear.
  2. 2. When pulling, make sure not to excessively fold your scapula.
  3. 3. Slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. If you excessively fold your wings, the trapezius muscle will be used instead of the rear shoulder, so please be careful.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Face Pull, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Face Pull Guide page of our blog!

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