Band Standing Face Pull to Y-Raise
The Band Standing Face Pull to Y-Raise mainly works the shoulders and traps. You'll need: resistance bands.
Required Equipment
Band Standing Face Pull to Y-Raise Muscles Worked
Primary
Rear Shoulder (Delts) (posterior deltoid); Mid Traps (trapezius, middle fibers)
Secondary
Lower Traps (trapezius, lower fibers); Rotator Cuff (infraspinatus)
How to do the Band Standing Face Pull to Y-Raise
Attach a resistance band securely at chest height and hold the handles with your arms extended forward.
Pull the band toward your face while keeping your elbows high, squeezing your shoulder blades together for the face pull.
From the face pull position, rotate and press your arms upward into a Y-shape overhead.
Pause briefly at the top, feeling the stretch and engagement across your upper back and shoulders.
Slowly lower your arms back to the face pull position, and then gently return your hands to the starting point.
Band Standing Face Pull to Y-Raise FAQs
What muscles does the Band Standing Face Pull to Y-Raise work?
The Band Standing Face Pull to Y-Raise mainly works the shoulders and traps. The main muscles are the posterior deltoid and trapezius.
What equipment do you need for the Band Standing Face Pull to Y-Raise?
Resistance bands.
What workout day should the Band Standing Face Pull to Y-Raise go on?
It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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