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Cable Standing Face Pull (with Rope) Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Palm Press Back demonstration

Palm Press Back
2
Cable Seated Face Pull (with Rope) demonstration

Cable Seated Face Pull (with Rope)
3
Lying Prone W to Y demonstration

Lying Prone W to Y
4
Cable Crossover Reverse Fly demonstration

Cable Crossover Reverse Fly
5
Dumbbell Bent-Over Face Pull demonstration

Dumbbell Bent-Over Face Pull
6
Cable Wide-Grip Rear Pulldown Behind Neck demonstration

Cable Wide-Grip Rear Pulldown Behind Neck
7
Lever Seated Reverse Fly demonstration

Lever Seated Reverse Fly
8
Cable Standing Rear Delt Row (with Rope) demonstration

Cable Standing Rear Delt Row (with Rope)
9
Cable One-Arm Lateral Bent-Over demonstration

Cable One-Arm Lateral Bent-Over
10
Lying Prone W to T demonstration

Lying Prone W to T
11
Dumbbell Reverse Fly demonstration

Dumbbell Reverse Fly
12
Suspender Reverse Fly Wake-Up demonstration

Suspender Reverse Fly Wake-Up

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the Cable Standing Face Pull (with Rope) trains

Primary Deltoid Posterior Rhomboids Trapezius Middle Fibers

Secondary Brachialis Infraspinatus Teres Minor Trapezius Lower Fibers

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