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Video: Face pull

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What the video covers

What does the face pull work? 58.2 N rear deltoid force, same as the reverse fly (58.6 N) (Zhu et al., 2025). 88% of rear deltoid max in a movement like the end of the face pull (Reinold et al., 2004). 36% of gym injuries, at the shoulder (Kolber et al., 2010). Elbows high, light weight. The video ends by showing how to create the routine in Progrevia.

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