Face Pulls

Equipment: Cable

Face Pulls

Description

Face Pulls are a great exercise to strengthen your upper back and rear deltoids. Here's how to do them using a cable machine:

  1. Attach a rope handle to the high pulley of the cable machine and set the weight to a light or moderate load.
  2. Grab the rope with both hands, palms facing each other, and step back until your arms are fully extended in front of you.
  3. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent. Keep your chest up and your shoulders down and back.
  4. Pull the rope towards your face, keeping your elbows high and flared out. Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the end of the movement.
  5. Slowly return to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of reps.

Primary Muscles

  • Deltoid Posterior

Synergistic Muscles

  • Brachialis
  • Brachioradialis
  • Deltoid Lateral
  • Infraspinatus
  • Teres Minor
  • Trapezius Lower Fibers
  • Trapezius Middle Fibers