Strength

Cable Face Pull

Cable Face Pull targets upper back and shoulder muscles, improving strength, stability, and posture. It mitigates shoulder injury risk, making it ideal for upper body strengthening and overall shoulder health.
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Cable Face Pull instructions
Step-by-step instructions
1
Stand in front of a high pulley machine with a rope or dual handles attached.
2
Grab the handles with palms facing each other, and step back until your arms are fully extended.
3
Bend your knees slightly, brace your core and pull the handles towards your face, aiming for your ears.
4
Squeeze your shoulder blades together briefly when the handles reach your face.
5
Extend your arms back to original starting position in a controlled manner and repeat for the designated number of reps.
Stand in front of a high pulley machine with a rope or dual handles attached.
Grab the handles with palms facing each other, and step back until your arms are fully extended.
Bend your knees slightly, brace your core and pull the handles towards your face, aiming for your ears.
Squeeze your shoulder blades together briefly when the handles reach your face.
Extend your arms back to original starting position in a controlled manner and repeat for the designated number of reps.
Equipment needed
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