Face Pull

A shoulders exercise targeting the shoulders, performed with cable.

Face Pull demonstration
Face Pull — demonstration

Body part

Shoulders

Equipment

Cable

Target muscles

Shoulders

Secondary muscles

Middle Back

How to do Face Pull

  1. 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.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Shoulders

Secondary

Middle Back

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