How to Do Resistance Bands Facepull

Resistance Bands Facepull 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 Bands Facepull

  1. 01Anchor the resistance band at eye level and grip both ends with thumbs pointing toward your face.
  2. 02Step back until there is tension in the band and stand with a slight bend in the knees.
  3. 03Pull the band toward your forehead, flared elbows leading the movement, while pulling the ends apart.
  4. 04Squeeze the shoulder blades together at the peak of the movement, ensuring the hands finish wider than the ears.
  5. 05Return to the starting position with straight arms under tension.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Resistance Bands Facepull

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

Avoid leading the pull with the elbows dropping low; keep the hands higher than the elbows at the end of the range to maximise rear deltoid recruitment.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Resistance Bands Facepull questions

What muscles does Resistance Bands Facepull work?

Resistance Bands Facepull is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Resistance Bands Facepull correctly?

Anchor the resistance band at eye level and grip both ends with thumbs pointing toward your face. Step back until there is tension in the band and stand with a slight bend in the knees. Pull the band toward your forehead, flared elbows leading the movement, while pulling the ends apart. Squeeze the shoulder blades together at the peak of the movement, ensuring the hands finish wider than the ears. Return to the starting position with straight arms under tension.

What is the A90 coach tip for Resistance Bands Facepull?

Avoid leading the pull with the elbows dropping low; keep the hands higher than the elbows at the end of the range to maximise rear deltoid recruitment.

Is Resistance Bands Facepull suitable for beginners?

Resistance Bands Facepull is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Resistance Bands Facepull?

Resistance Bands Facepull uses resistance band.

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