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Ring face pull alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the ring face pull, best matches first.

  1. Band face pullTrains the rear delts and upper back, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  2. Chest-supported wide rowTrains the rear delts and upper back, same movement, needs dumbbells and adjustable bench.
  3. Wide-grip barbell rowTrains the upper back and rear delts, same movement, needs barbell.
  4. Wide-grip inverted rowTrains the upper back and rear delts, same movement, needs squat rack and barbell.
  5. Wide-grip seated rowTrains the upper back and rear delts, same movement, needs seated row machine.
  6. Cable face pullTrains the rear delts, same movement, needs cable machine.
  7. Lying T raiseTrains the rear delts and upper back, no equipment.
  8. Reverse snow angelTrains the upper back and rear delts, no equipment.
  9. Rope face pull, highTrains the rear delts, same movement, needs cable machine.
  10. Band pull-apartTrains the rear delts, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  11. Band seated rowTrains the upper back, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  12. Barbell rowTrains the upper back, same movement, needs barbell.

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