Face Pull vs Dumbbell Upright Row

Maximizing Your Shoulder Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Face Pull more often — 12,306 sessions vs 663. Compare Shoulder form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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

Planfit Users' Choice about Face Pull vs Dumbbell Upright Row : 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 663 for Dumbbell Upright Row.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Face Pull and Dumbbell Upright Row 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 Upright Row

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Dumbbell Upright Row muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Lift the dumbbell to shoulder height while keeping it close to your body.
  2. 2. Slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. It's an exercise that can strain the shoulders, so if you hear sounds or feel pain in your shoulders, please substitute it with another exercise.

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

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