Face Pull vs Dumbbell Bent Over Lateral Raise

Maximizing Your Shoulder Workout Plan

Contents

Face Pull works multiple joints at once, Bent Over Lateral Raise isolates — difficulty 2 of 5 vs 3. See which fits your Shoulder day.

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

Planfit Users' Choice about Face Pull vs Dumbbell Bent Over Lateral Raise : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Dumbbell Bent Over Lateral Raise more often — 17,552 sessions compared to 12,306 for Face Pull.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Face Pull and Dumbbell Bent Over 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

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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.

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How to Dumbbell Bent Over Lateral Raise

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Dumbbell Bent Over Lateral Raise muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Slowly lift the dumbbells to shoulder height while keeping your elbows slightly bent.
  2. 2. With your palms facing down, feel the contraction of the rear shoulder muscles.
  3. 3. Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
  4. 4. However, do not lower the dumbbells completely; only lower them until your shoulders are relaxed.

Coach's Comment

  1. Please be careful not to lift the dumbbells higher than shoulder height.

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

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