Cable Lateral Raise vs Face Pull

Gender

♂ Male

♀ Female

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Overall comparison

The daily number of cable lateral raise lifts entered on Strength Level is less than the daily number of face pull lifts.

Metric	Cable Lateral Raise	Face Pull	Difference	Percent
Daily count	5	23	↓18	↓78%
Total lifts entered	25,119	40,942	↓15,823	↓39%

The average cable lateral raise entered by men on Strength Level is less heavy than the average face pull.

The bodyweight of men entering cable lateral raise lifts on Strength Level is on average less heavy than those entering face pull lifts.

Metric	Cable Lateral Raise	Face Pull	Difference	Percent
Average lift	42.4 lb	102.6 lb	↓60.2 lb	↓59%
Elite lift	132.5 lb	226.4 lb	↓93.9 lb	↓41%
Average bodyweight	170 lb	170.8 lb	↓0.9 lb	↓1%
Lifts analysed	1,240	7,841	↓6,601	↓84%

The average cable lateral raise entered by women on Strength Level is less heavy than the average face pull.

The bodyweight of women entering cable lateral raise lifts on Strength Level is on average heavier than those entering face pull lifts.

Metric	Cable Lateral Raise	Face Pull	Difference	Percent
Average lift	33.6 lb	73 lb	↓39.5 lb	↓54%
Elite lift	102.8 lb	153 lb	↓50.2 lb	↓33%
Average bodyweight	142.5 lb	140.7 lb	↑1.8 lb	↑1%
Lifts analysed	112	1,673	↓1,561	↓93%

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