- Exercises
- Cable face pull
Face pull
Cable face pull
What it works
Works
Rear shoulders
Also works
Upper back
Equipment
Cable
How to do it
- Set a rope on a pulley at face height.
- Grip one end in each hand with a pronated grip and step back.
- Pull the rope toward your face, spreading your hands out to the sides.
- Drive your elbows back at shoulder height.
- Return under control until your arms extend without losing tension.
Common mistakes
- Pulling the rope to the chest instead of the face
- Shrugging the shoulders while pulling
- Using too much weight and compensating with the torso
Log it in two taps
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