![]() In that, just because you’ve done it repeatedly without issue doesn’t mean it’s smart and safe to keep doing. Luckily, I used this exercise for years without issue, but never once thought about the massive liability risk.Įxercises like this and band face pulls are like texting while driving. Put simply, this is the most irresponsible exercise I’ve ever used and taught (for over a decade) because it’s so easy for the band to come free from your foot and hit you in the face with enough force to cause serious injury. Put simply, bands should not be treated like cables and users must be aware of the safety that can be controlled.īeyond exercisers and trainers promoting this exercise, it gets worse! A Google image search on the term “band face pull” results in major fitness media resources promoting the two band face pull variations I also showed in that video that are even more dangerous, especially considering the risk of major eye/face injury. But users must also understand the equipment being used. Band face pull proponents seem to only consider the potential training benefits the exercise has on the shoulder complex. This is the one major issue people who use or promote band face pulls never seem to think about, but very much need to start. Band face pulls are a very dangerous exercise considering the massive risk of suffering a potentially blinding eye injury if the band snaps…and bands snap all the time. The popularity of the band face pull exercise is a glaring example of how education about using resistance bands properly and safely hasn’t kept up with the popularity of some band exercises. Watch this video where I explain why band face pulls are dangerous, and also demonstrate the two band face pull variations that are even more dangerous.Ī Google search of the terms “resistance band” or “exercise band” and “eye injury,” results in hospital data providing a long list of eye injury incidents caused by resistance bands (1) along with numerous legal firms, safety commissions and eye surgeons talking about cases of resistance bands causing serious face and eye injuries. ![]() Put simply, face pulls with a cable are a great exercise! However, face pulls with a band are a different story in that they violate the number one rule of resistance band exercise safety: never pull a band toward your face.
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