Face Pull vs Dumbbell Behind Neck Press

Maximizing Your Shoulder Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Face Pull more often — 12,306 sessions vs 248. Compare Shoulder form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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

Planfit Users' Choice about Face Pull vs Dumbbell Behind Neck Press : 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 248 for Dumbbell Behind Neck Press.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Face Pull and Dumbbell Behind Neck Press 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

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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 Dumbbell Behind Neck Press

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Dumbbell Behind Neck Press muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Lift the dumbbell above your head.
  2. 2. Slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. Since this exercise can put strain on the shoulders, please substitute it with another exercise if you hear any sounds or feel pain in your shoulders.

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

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