Face Pull vs Cable Front Raise

Maximizing Your Shoulder Workout Plan

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Face Pull works multiple joints at once, Cable Front Raise isolates — difficulty 2 of 5 vs 2. See which fits your Shoulder day.

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

Planfit Users' Choice about Face Pull vs Cable Front 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 3,187 for Cable Front Raise.

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

How Face Pull and Cable Front Raise Differ

What differsFace PullCable Front Raise
Muscles workedrear delts, biceps, and trapsfront delts
Difficulty2 of 52 of 5
Sessions logged by Planfit users12,306 sessions3,187 sessions

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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!

Do you want to know more about Face Pull methods?Exercise Guide

How to Cable Front Raise

Cable Front Raise gif

Cable Front Raise muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Slowly raise your arms to shoulder height while keeping your elbows slightly bent.
  2. 2. Slowly lower your arms to return to the starting position.
  3. 3. However, do not lower your arms completely; only lower them until your shoulders are relaxed.

Coach's Comment

  1. Please be careful not to raise your hands higher than shoulder level.

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

Do you want to know more about Cable Front Raise methods?Exercise Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for Shoulder, Face Pull or Cable Front Raise?

Planfit users log Face Pull more often — 12,306 sessions against 3,187 for Cable Front Raise. Both train Shoulder, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.

Do Face Pull and Cable Front Raise work the same muscles?

Not quite. Face Pull loads rear delts, biceps, and traps, and Cable Front Raise loads front delts.

What equipment do Face Pull and Cable Front Raise need?

Face Pull needs a machine, and Cable Front Raise needs a machine.

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