Face Pull


Instructions

  1. Attach a rope handle (or two for a greater range of motion) to a high pulley on a cable machine and stand facing the machine.
  2. Grasp the rope(s) with both hands using an underhand grip (palms facing up).
  3. Engage your core muscles and keep your back straight.
  4. Pull the rope(s) towards your face, flaring your elbows out to the sides and squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. Slowly extend your arms to return the rope to the starting position.

Categorisation

Also known as: Cable Face Pull
Category: External Rotation
Typical discipline: Bodybuilding
Type: Primary Isolation
Primary body segment: Upper
Movement: Pull

Equipment Needed

Machine: Cable Machine
Attachment: Rope Attachment

Muscles Used

Primary: Infraspinatus, Teres Minor
Secondary: Deltoid Posterior, Triceps Brachii Long Head, Rhomboid Major, Rhomboid Minor, Iliocostalis, Longissimus, Spinalis, Trapezius Upper, Trapezius Middle, Trapezius Lower, Latissimus Dorsi, Serratus Anterior, Supraspinatus

Bodyweight Percentage Used

Male: 0%
Female: 0%