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Cable face pull

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Cable face pull: start of the movement
1 · start
Cable face pull: end of the movement
2 · end
Muscles worked
shoulderschestbicepsforearmsabsabsquadscalvesshoulderschestbicepsforearmsabsabsquadscalvesFRONTshouldersbackbacktricepsforearmsbackgluteshamstringscalvesshouldersbackbacktricepsforearmsbackgluteshamstringscalvesBACK
Primary: shoulders, back

Correct technique

  1. 1Set the rope cable at face height.
  2. 2Grab the rope overhand and step back.
  3. 3Pull the rope to your face, elbows high and wide.
  4. 4Rotate your hands out at the end, then return slowly.
Breathing: Exhale on the effort (lifting, pressing, pulling), inhale as you release.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Elbows drop and it turns into a row.
  • ✕Too much weight and leaning back.

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