Loop-Band Face Pull
Strengthen your upper back and improve posture with the Loop-Band Face Pull. A simple exercise for shoulder health!
The Loop-Band Face Pull mainly works the back and shoulders, with help from the traps. You'll need: resistance bands.
Required Equipment
Loop-Band Face Pull Muscles Worked
Primary
Rhomboids (Shoulder Blade) (rhomboids, major & minor); Rear Shoulder (Delts) (posterior deltoid)
Secondary
Mid Traps (trapezius, middle fibers); Upper Traps (trapezius, upper fibers)
Loop-Band Face Pull Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Loop-Band Face Pull
Secure a resistance band at about head height to a stable anchor point.
Come into a half-kneeling position with the knee closest to the anchor point on the floor and the opposite foot flat on the ground in front of you. This stance provides stability and helps isolate the upper body.
Face the anchor point and grab the resistance band with both hands, palms facing down. Your arms should be fully extended at shoulder height.
Begin by pulling the band towards your face while keeping your elbows up and out to the sides.
As you pull, rotate your hands so that your palms face you when the band reaches your face. Your upper arms should be parallel to the floor in the end position.
Squeeze your shoulder blades together as you pull, engaging the muscles between your shoulder blades.
Slowly extend your arms back to the starting position, maintaining control and keeping tension on the band.
Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions.
Perform all reps on one side before switching the kneeling position and completing the set on the other side to maintain muscular balance.
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Loop-Band Face Pull FAQs
What muscles does the Loop-Band Face Pull work?
The Loop-Band Face Pull mainly works the back and shoulders, with help from the traps. The main muscles are the rhomboids and posterior deltoid.
What equipment do you need for the Loop-Band Face Pull?
Resistance bands.
What workout day should the Loop-Band Face Pull go on?
It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Loop-Band Face Pull variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Band Face Pull, Band Half Kneeling Chop, Band Pallof-Press and Band Single-Arm Pulldown.
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