How to Do Resistance Band Face Pull

Resistance Band Face Pull is a shoulders exercise using resistance band, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Resistance band

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Resistance Band Face Pull

  1. 01Attach a resistance band to a high anchor point and grasp it with an overhand grip, thumbs pointing toward you.
  2. 02Step back until the arms are fully extended and the band is taut at eye level.
  3. 03Pull the band toward your face while simultaneously pulling the ends apart and driving the elbows back.
  4. 04Rotate the forearms upward at the end of the movement to achieve a double biceps pose position.
  5. 05Slowly extend the elbows back to the starting position while keeping the shoulder blades retracted.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Resistance Band Face Pull

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Pull the band toward the forehead rather than the chin to maximize the recruitment of the rear deltoids and external rotators.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Resistance Band Face Pull questions

What muscles does Resistance Band Face Pull work?

Resistance Band Face Pull is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Resistance Band Face Pull correctly?

Attach a resistance band to a high anchor point and grasp it with an overhand grip, thumbs pointing toward you. Step back until the arms are fully extended and the band is taut at eye level. Pull the band toward your face while simultaneously pulling the ends apart and driving the elbows back. Rotate the forearms upward at the end of the movement to achieve a double biceps pose position. Slowly extend the elbows back to the starting position while keeping the shoulder blades retracted.

What is the A90 coach tip for Resistance Band Face Pull?

Pull the band toward the forehead rather than the chin to maximize the recruitment of the rear deltoids and external rotators.

Is Resistance Band Face Pull suitable for beginners?

Resistance Band Face Pull is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Resistance Band Face Pull?

Resistance Band Face Pull uses resistance band.

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