Face Pull vs Reverse Cable Fly

Maximizing Your Shoulder Workout Plan

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

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

Planfit Users' Choice about Face Pull vs Reverse Cable Fly : 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 1,771 for Reverse Cable Fly.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Face Pull and Reverse Cable Fly 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 Reverse Cable Fly

Reverse Cable Fly gif

Reverse Cable Fly muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Pull the grip to bring your arms beside your body.
  2. 2. 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 Reverse Cable Fly, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Reverse Cable Fly Guide page of our blog!

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