face pull
Cable shoulder movement
Face pull is an exercise performed on a cable machine, pulling a rope attachment toward the face with elbows high and wide.
It targets the rear deltoids and upper back muscles, commonly used to improve posture and shoulder health: Face pulls helped fix my rounded shoulders.
The movement emphasizes external rotation at the shoulder.
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- cable machineResistance-training pulley apparatus
- shouldersUpper arm joints
- shoulder bladesFlat upper back bones
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
bands · rope · squeeze · retract · scapula · posture · gym · exercise · upper back · rhomboids · traps · tension · anchor · elbows · high · strength · rotator cuff · muscle
movement direction
face pullchest press
Weighted pectoral strengthening movement
push-up · bench press · overhead press · shoulder press · incline press
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