Face Pulls - Banded Shoulder and Upper Back Exercise

Exercise Overview

Face pulls with a resistance band target the rear shoulder and upper back muscles to improve posture, scapular control, and shoulder stability. They are commonly used in rehabilitation and prevention programs for people with postural weakness or shoulder dysfunction.

Muscles Involved

Posterior deltoidMiddle trapeziusLower trapeziusRhomboidsInfraspinatusTeres minor

Related Conditions

Shoulder impingement syndromeRotator cuff weaknessScapular dyskinesisPostural dysfunctionUpper back weaknessShoulder instability

Equipment Needed

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