Face Pull vs Band Lateral Raise

Maximizing Your Shoulder Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Face Pull more often — 12,306 sessions vs 914. Compare Shoulder form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Shoulder Workout: Explore the Benefits of Face Pull and Band Lateral Raise for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Face Pull vs Band Lateral Raise : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Face Pull more often — 12,306 sessions compared to 914 for Band Lateral Raise.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Face Pull and Band Lateral Raise 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 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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How to Band Lateral Raise

Band Lateral Raise gif

Band Lateral Raise muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Slowly lift your arms to shoulder height while keeping your elbows slightly bent.
  2. 2. Make sure the palms of your hands are facing the floor or towards the front of your body.
  3. 3. Slowly lower your arms back to the starting position.
  4. 4. However, do not lower your arms completely; only lower them until your shoulders are relaxed.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to raise your hands higher than shoulder height.
  2. 2. If your palms are facing behind your body, it may cause shoulder pain, so please keep them facing the floor or in front of your body.

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

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