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Shoulders

Face Pull

Facing a high pulley with a rope or dual handles attached, pull the weight directly towards your face, separating your hands as you do so. Keep your upper arms parallel to the ground.

Intermediate

The movement

Face Pull - Cable Setup
1. Cable Setup
Face Pull - Rope To Face
2. Rope To Face
Face Pull - Controlled Return
3. Controlled Return

About This Exercise

Facing a high pulley with a rope or dual handles attached, pull the weight directly towards your face, separating your hands as you do so. Keep your upper arms parallel to the ground.

1Setup

Facing a high pulley with a rope or dual handles attached, pull the weight directly towards your face, separating your hands as you do so. Keep your upper arms parallel to the ground.

2Execution

Perform Face Pull with controlled form.

Train This Exercise

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Muscles Worked

Front

Back

Primary

Shoulders
Middle Back

Secondary

Middle Back

How to programme it

Sets4
Default reps10
Rest60 sec
Movement patternPull
Movement typeCompound

Equipment