The shoulders are one such muscle group that is involved in the execution of almost every upper body lift. Training them adequately is of utmost importance. However, if you think that shoulder training is only confined to vertical presses and raises, you are only partially correct.<\/p>\n
To train your shoulders optimally, you also have to perform exercises that involve the element of horizontal pulling. An exercise like face pull serves that purpose pretty well.<\/p>\n
Performing a face pull not only contributes towards developing your rear delts, mid-traps, and rhomboids but also works on improving your overall shoulder health. This is the reason face pulls are an essential exercise in many shoulder rehab training programs.<\/p>\n
But what would you do if you don’t have adequate training equipment to perform a conventional rope cable face pull? In such a scenario, the exercises that we are going to mention in this post will serve your best interests. They act as a substitute for face pulls and can be a great addition to your shoulder or back training routine.<\/p>\n
Let’s have a detailed overview of each of them.<\/p>\n