The Face Pull Variation You NEED To Try (Healthy Shoulders!)

[@frankschoemaker5572]

Since I watched the video of Athlean X showing this face pull variation, I do this exercise about four times a week to improve my posture and it helped a lot in fixing my forward rounded shoulders. I usually execute this exercise with the rope at the height of my head, but I will now try it with the rope higher up. Great explanation and execution!

[@SRJ2832]

Thank you so much for explaining how to properly hold the rope! I have tears in my rotator cuffs and I'm always looking for exercises that I can do that can help strengthen without causing damage and only one other person explain holding the ropes and doing the face pulls the way you did and thank you so much because I understand the mechanics better now.

[@braaahhhh]

Man I'm really liking these new workouts.Please do not discontinue this series as it definitely helps for sure. Would definitely try. Little off topic but can you make a video on how to get towards single digit body fat percentage? Would be much appreciated brother if you did as it will definitely give a idea in which direction we want to go and achieve our dream body.

[@TheMlamp]

Yes Danny!! Not sure when this 'variation' got put to the back burner but this has always been the original/proper way to perform a facepull. Treat your shoulders right people! Train to produce better movement first, asthetics will follow.. simple stuff

[@extrasmack]

This is the original face pull. At least in my mind. It's the version I originally read about way WAY back in an EFTS article, before it became the new hot movement everyone in the fitness community was running with and inevitably altering. All other variations, while valid for their intended purposes, are more or less bastardisations of the movement IMHO. Cheers!

[@apatino1000]

Did this exercise this morning!!! One of my faves!

[@MindPumpTV]

Annie Lea glad you do them! What else do you do for shoulder care?

[@johnmickeyhsabo4619]

@@MindPumpTV pull aparts and dislocations

[@stun1zng267]

First time I've seen this channel and this video,I learned this exercise the correct way, after making many mistakes over the years, but you nailed it. I can add nothing else, well done

[@MindPumpTV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@robinferdous9164]

Nice vid, best cue = do a front double bicep pose

[@Robs.channel]

U watched omar isuf on this huh

[@MrPm257]

Great content, showing different points of view (no matter what subject/exercise) is most important because it leads to understanding. That's the main value of MINDPUMP for me. God bless you ALL 😉

[@MindPumpTV]

MrPm257 thank you for the feedback.

[@jackhaugh4198]

Was just doing face pulls about an hour ago for external rotation exercises. Cheers for a different twist on it

[@MindPumpTV]

Jack Haugh lots of different ways!

[@RUS-dv5sm]

I don't know if i'm doing it wrong, but I found this exercise very easy to perform with heavy weights. I usually stand on one knee for better stability and I do the eccentric part for 2 secs. I really feel my rear deltoids and upper back working with this exercise.

[@MindPumpTV]

RUS maybe your just strong AF

[@RUS-dv5sm]

@@MindPumpTV i'm not :P but i do like this exercise though, i like the burning in the rear delts.

[@newacc1234]

I have tried keeping the rope clamp at different heights and have found it to be most effective when it is at the nose level.

[@MindPumpTV]

Chirag Malik thank you for the input.

[@Bullitt1768]

Love your tutorials, I've been doing the warm-up you posted a few weeks back before every workout, awesome.

[@MindPumpTV]

Awesome to hear this!

[@rodolfoavila466]

I usually do this movement as a priming exercise for heavy bench days, definitely like the twist with the hand position and looking forward to trying this. Great tips ! Thanks

[@MindPumpTV]

Rodolfo Avila great way to use it

[@g9g9g9]

this guy is always super excited

[@MrDesertmike]

I’m on it! Everything else you’ve presented has been SPOT ON💪💪💯

[@MindPumpTV]

MrDesertmike thank you for the feedback.

[@ebenezersureshworkaccount8947]

I use this as a warm up for my bench press

[@Bullitt1768]

Band facepulls superset Snatch grip upright rows, my favorite.

[@HuyPhan-pg3gg]

Thank you for the tutorial. However, I always feel my elbow stressed over doing this - how to solve this problem?

[@nameless-og]

I wish I could remember where I learned this, but the validation is great. I always catch people watching me do this and I always know they're just thinking "well, he's doing that wrong" 😂

[@nytroxnikko1532]

Thank you sir. I'll definitely try this today and let you know.

[@MindPumpTV]

GOOD LUCK!

[@lauratice8490]

Amazing tip thanks!! Will definitely incorporate this...anything to protect that rotator cuff💪

[@MindPumpTV]

#protectthecuff

[@yash10001000]

Great video , please make some more video with the other 3 guys too

[@MindPumpTV]

those old farts retired...we're pulling for a comeback like MJ with the Wizards

[@lastone87]

@@MindPumpTV Yikes! Hopefully it's more like a Foreman comeback haha

[@MindPumpTV]

hahahaha

[@tamir7495]

Thank you Danny, I have been loving every video you have come out with so far! I add facepulls on my upper days. I have a question about the cable height. Usually I have it about upper chest level. Should I be keeping on the highest rung with this variation? I'm tall (6'6) in case that matters.

[@MindPumpTV]

frogbarrel I would play with it. Given that I’m damn near a foot taller than you it’s hard to say. You probably also have a long wingspan. I try to line the rope up w my clavicle. You can do them kneeling if the height of the machine doesn’t allow you to perform it as shown. I honestly like kneeling a lot.

[@biakabutooka]

Mind Pump TV I must say you don't quite look 7'6"tall.I'd say 7'2" at the most.

[@lastone87]

I typically do Face Pulls as shown in a past video with Dr. Jordan Shallow to focus on the rear delts, however I will incorporate this into my training to add another variation to the movement to focus on shoulder health. Thanks!

[@MindPumpTV]

Gabriel Contreras there are several variations of the face pull that all have applicability.

[@KingWayne714]

Love this, need this for my strengthening routines

[@MindPumpTV]

KingWayne714 you will love this one.

[@paddy3622]

this guy is great.

[@lucentshadow]

This is my favorite variation. 👍🏼

[@Zandor434]

What rep ranges are ideal for this? 8-10? If goal is to use to balance workout... is there any advantage to higher weight lower reps? Or is that just potential for injury?

[@MCC96]

Hey, should you feel this in the upper trap at top of the neck? It’s a real effort to keep the neck neutral, the head wants to move forward as I pull and keeping it neutral places a lot of strain on the upper trap.

[@iowamagicman]

Great vid...what if you don't have enough rope to get the whole motion?

[@MindPumpTV]

iowa magicman a band may work

[@Carman-2012]

Shoulders today. !! Gonna try these 👍

[@MindPumpTV]

Carman 2012 hell yes! Let us know how it goes.

[@Carman-2012]

@@MindPumpTV Just finished up. It's a great starter and stretch for the rear delts. Keep the videos coming 👍

[@ferbianoronaldo5238]

Loving it Danny

[@MindPumpTV]

ferbiano ronaldo happy to hear this

[@ebenezersureshworkaccount8947]

This can be used as a warm up

[@ebenezersureshworkaccount8947]

End position is the back double biceps

[@isaacc3162]

Good vid

[@peterverbruggen8653]

Thanks man, really helpfull

[@MindPumpTV]

Peter Verbruggen glad you enjoyed it.

[@Gaborekoe]

Informed 😉

[@strongtrucker2693]

Could this be used as a bench primer? Thanks!

[@MindPumpTV]

justin Mitchell yes.

[@jjwp-ql5rv]

This is the correct way before everyone changed their minds.

[@kadirseckin7120]

is this exercise good for rear delt?

[@ZigZagXL]

Does this hit laterail shoulder

[@maccon1]

Doesn’t this create shoulder impingement like the upright row?

[@MindPumpTV]

maccon1 very different movement altogether.

[@clamum]

I try to do it how Jeff Cavaliere teaches but I find my traps get sore afterwards. That's also cause I have a bad habit of my shoulders shrugging up during certain movements (or hell, just sitting in a chair). Fml 😢

[@muccmaster]

Probably pointless posting this to a 5 year old video, but for anyone who already has shoulder issues doing this with a rope that short is just going to cause more problems. Unless you have a very narrow upper body the rope is too short so when you pull the rope back your shoulders will just be internally rotating at the end causing more strain on an area that is banged up. If you have a rope long enough to allow you to make a full goal post with your arms you're good, otherwise just use a band.

[@smartymcfly3957]

My man’s hands have overdozed on caffeine or cocaine 🤔

[@MindPumpTV]

Smarty McFly maybe both...

[@Bullitt1768]

Or maybe Italian

[@MindPumpTV]

WoWDSM420a can confirm is italian

[@biakabutooka]

Smarty McFly A pair of hands lost to addiction is such a tragedy.Always remember,a hand is a terrible thing to waste.

[@dude861]

Your ellbows are too high. Drop them a little lower than your shoulder.

[@tommyhappenstoliftalot4198]

Why does your face look like a deep fake? Good shit though :) explained this exercise a little better than most youtube channels

[@darylwu5696]

Jeff Cavaliere would not like this video.

[@ThaTha-bm2ub]

Very Talking